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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,712 and 15,358,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,181,712 and 15,358,752 is: 32,846,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181,712 : 15,358,752 = 15,358,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181,712/15,358,752 = 15,358,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181,712x = 15,358,752 × 15,358,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181,712x = 235,891,262,997,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,891,262,997,504/7,181,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846,104.52

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