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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,184,149 and 15,685,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,184,149 and 15,685,109 is: 34,245,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184,149 : 15,685,109 = 15,685,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184,149/15,685,109 = 15,685,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184,149x = 15,685,109 × 15,685,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184,149x = 246,022,644,341,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,022,644,341,881/7,184,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245,203.48

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