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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,241 and 15,394,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,241 and 15,394,839.50 is: 33,243,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,241 : 15,394,839.50 = 15,394,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,241/15,394,839.50 = 15,394,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,241x = 15,394,839.50 × 15,394,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,241x = 237,001,083,230,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,001,083,230,760.25/7,129,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243,522.45

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