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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,452,268 and 15,178,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,452,268 and 15,178,592 is: 30,915,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452,268 : 15,178,592 = 15,178,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452,268/15,178,592 = 15,178,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452,268x = 15,178,592 × 15,178,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452,268x = 230,389,655,102,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,389,655,102,464/7,452,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915,374.37

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