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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,832 and 15,601,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202,832 and 15,601,416 is: 33,792,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,832 : 15,601,416 = 15,601,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,832/15,601,416 = 15,601,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,832x = 15,601,416 × 15,601,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,832x = 243,404,181,205,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,404,181,205,056/7,202,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792,844.43

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