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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,253 and 15,394,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,253 and 15,394,864 is: 33,243,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,253 : 15,394,864 = 15,394,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,253/15,394,864 = 15,394,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,253x = 15,394,864 × 15,394,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,253x = 237,001,837,578,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,001,837,578,496/7,129,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243,572.30

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