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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,184,264 and 15,364,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,184,264 and 15,364,720 is: 32,859,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184,264 : 15,364,720 = 15,364,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184,264/15,364,720 = 15,364,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184,264x = 15,364,720 × 15,364,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184,264x = 236,074,620,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,074,620,678,400/7,184,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859,959.03

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