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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,241 and 15,394,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,241 and 15,394,839 is: 33,243,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,241 : 15,394,839 = 15,394,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,241/15,394,839 = 15,394,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,241x = 15,394,839 × 15,394,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,241x = 237,001,067,835,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,001,067,835,921/7,129,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243,520.29

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