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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,180,632 and 15,369,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,180,632 and 15,369,948 is: 32,898,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180,632 : 15,369,948 = 15,369,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180,632/15,369,948 = 15,369,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180,632x = 15,369,948 × 15,369,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180,632x = 236,235,301,522,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,235,301,522,704/7,180,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898,956.74

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