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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,688 and 15,358,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,181,688 and 15,358,704 is: 32,846,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181,688 : 15,358,704 = 15,358,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181,688/15,358,704 = 15,358,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181,688x = 15,358,704 × 15,358,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181,688x = 235,889,788,559,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,889,788,559,616/7,181,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846,008.98

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