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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182,860 and 15,505,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,182,860 and 15,505,144 is: 33,469,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182,860 : 15,505,144 = 15,505,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182,860/15,505,144 = 15,505,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182,860x = 15,505,144 × 15,505,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182,860x = 240,409,490,460,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,409,490,460,736/7,182,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469,883.93

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