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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,680 and 15,601,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202,680 and 15,601,136 is: 33,792,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,680 : 15,601,136 = 15,601,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,680/15,601,136 = 15,601,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,680x = 15,601,136 × 15,601,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,680x = 243,395,444,490,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,395,444,490,496/7,202,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792,344.58

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