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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,367,185 and 15,497,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,367,185 and 15,497,874 is: 32,601,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367,185 : 15,497,874 = 15,497,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367,185/15,497,874 = 15,497,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367,185x = 15,497,874 × 15,497,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367,185x = 240,184,098,519,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,184,098,519,876/7,367,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601,882.34

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