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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,191,518 and 15,450,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,191,518 and 15,450,268 is: 33,193,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191,518 : 15,450,268 = 15,450,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191,518/15,450,268 = 15,450,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191,518x = 15,450,268 × 15,450,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191,518x = 238,710,781,271,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,710,781,271,824/7,191,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193,378.82

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