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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,189,920 and 15,386,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,189,920 and 15,386,688 is: 32,928,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189,920 : 15,386,688 = 15,386,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189,920/15,386,688 = 15,386,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189,920x = 15,386,688 × 15,386,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189,920x = 236,750,167,609,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,750,167,609,344/7,189,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928,067.02

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