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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,188,270 and 15,472,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,188,270 and 15,472,642 is: 33,304,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188,270 : 15,472,642 = 15,472,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188,270/15,472,642 = 15,472,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188,270x = 15,472,642 × 15,472,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188,270x = 239,402,650,460,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,402,650,460,164/7,188,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304,626.91

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