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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182,452 and 15,504,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,182,452 and 15,504,412 is: 33,468,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182,452 : 15,504,412 = 15,504,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182,452/15,504,412 = 15,504,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182,452x = 15,504,412 × 15,504,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182,452x = 240,386,791,465,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,386,791,465,744/7,182,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468,624.85

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