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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182,862 and 15,505,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,182,862 and 15,505,148 is: 33,469,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182,862 : 15,505,148 = 15,505,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182,862/15,505,148 = 15,505,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182,862x = 15,505,148 × 15,505,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182,862x = 240,409,614,501,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,409,614,501,904/7,182,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469,891.88

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