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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,166 and 15,747,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,342,166 and 15,747,184 is: 33,773,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342,166 : 15,747,184 = 15,747,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342,166/15,747,184 = 15,747,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342,166x = 15,747,184 × 15,747,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342,166x = 247,973,803,929,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,973,803,929,856/7,342,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773,930.46

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