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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,185,472 and 15,366,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,185,472 and 15,366,848 is: 32,863,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185,472 : 15,366,848 = 15,366,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185,472/15,366,848 = 15,366,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185,472x = 15,366,848 × 15,366,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185,472x = 236,140,017,455,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,140,017,455,104/7,185,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863,535.96

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