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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182,856 and 15,505,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,182,856 and 15,505,136 is: 33,469,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182,856 : 15,505,136 = 15,505,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182,856/15,505,136 = 15,505,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182,856x = 15,505,136 × 15,505,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182,856x = 240,409,242,378,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,409,242,378,496/7,182,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469,868.03

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