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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,685 and 15,358,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,181,685 and 15,358,698 is: 32,845,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181,685 : 15,358,698 = 15,358,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181,685/15,358,698 = 15,358,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181,685x = 15,358,698 × 15,358,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181,685x = 235,889,604,255,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,889,604,255,204/7,181,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845,997.04

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