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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,205,492 and 15,828,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,205,492 and 15,828,160 is: 34,769,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205,492 : 15,828,160 = 15,828,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205,492/15,828,160 = 15,828,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205,492x = 15,828,160 × 15,828,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205,492x = 250,530,648,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,530,648,985,600/7,205,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769,402.14

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