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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,176 and 15,367,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,176 and 15,367,491 is: 32,895,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,176 : 15,367,491 = 15,367,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,176/15,367,491 = 15,367,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,176x = 15,367,491 × 15,367,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,176x = 236,159,779,635,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,159,779,635,081/7,179,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,109.36

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