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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,042,143 and 15,429,290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,042,143 and 15,429,290.25 is: 33,805,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042,143 : 15,429,290.25 = 15,429,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042,143/15,429,290.25 = 15,429,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042,143x = 15,429,290.25 × 15,429,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042,143x = 238,062,997,618,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,062,997,618,745.06/7,042,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805,476.21

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