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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,697 and 15,358,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,181,697 and 15,358,722 is: 32,846,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181,697 : 15,358,722 = 15,358,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181,697/15,358,722 = 15,358,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181,697x = 15,358,722 × 15,358,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181,697x = 235,890,341,473,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,890,341,473,284/7,181,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846,044.81

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