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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,185,792 and 15,312,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,185,792 and 15,312,264 is: 32,629,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185,792 : 15,312,264 = 15,312,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185,792/15,312,264 = 15,312,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185,792x = 15,312,264 × 15,312,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185,792x = 234,465,428,805,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,465,428,805,696/7,185,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629,030.84

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