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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,189,844 and 15,649,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,189,844 and 15,649,336 is: 34,062,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189,844 : 15,649,336 = 15,649,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189,844/15,649,336 = 15,649,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189,844x = 15,649,336 × 15,649,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189,844x = 244,901,717,240,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,901,717,240,896/7,189,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062,173.98

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