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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182,437 and 15,504,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,182,437 and 15,504,382 is: 33,468,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182,437 : 15,504,382 = 15,504,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182,437/15,504,382 = 15,504,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182,437x = 15,504,382 × 15,504,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182,437x = 240,385,861,201,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,385,861,201,924/7,182,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468,565.22

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