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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,183,249 and 15,960,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,183,249 and 15,960,820 is: 35,464,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183,249 : 15,960,820 = 15,960,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183,249/15,960,820 = 15,960,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183,249x = 15,960,820 × 15,960,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183,249x = 254,747,775,072,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,747,775,072,400/7,183,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464,143.74

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