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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182,668 and 15,484,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,182,668 and 15,484,760 is: 33,382,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182,668 : 15,484,760 = 15,484,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182,668/15,484,760 = 15,484,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182,668x = 15,484,760 × 15,484,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182,668x = 239,777,792,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,777,792,257,600/7,182,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382,831.04

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