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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,183,248 and 15,960,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,183,248 and 15,960,822 is: 35,464,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183,248 : 15,960,822 = 15,960,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183,248/15,960,822 = 15,960,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183,248x = 15,960,822 × 15,960,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183,248x = 254,747,838,915,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,747,838,915,684/7,183,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464,157.57

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