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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,183,251 and 15,960,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,183,251 and 15,960,824 is: 35,464,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183,251 : 15,960,824 = 15,960,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183,251/15,960,824 = 15,960,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183,251x = 15,960,824 × 15,960,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183,251x = 254,747,902,758,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,747,902,758,976/7,183,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464,151.64

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