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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,183,328 and 15,960,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,183,328 and 15,960,984 is: 35,464,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183,328 : 15,960,984 = 15,960,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183,328/15,960,984 = 15,960,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183,328x = 15,960,984 × 15,960,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183,328x = 254,753,010,248,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,753,010,248,256/7,183,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464,482.51

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