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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,247,148 and 15,796,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,247,148 and 15,796,432 is: 34,431,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247,148 : 15,796,432 = 15,796,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247,148/15,796,432 = 15,796,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247,148x = 15,796,432 × 15,796,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247,148x = 249,527,263,930,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,527,263,930,624/7,247,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431,098.13

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