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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,256 and 15,394,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,256 and 15,394,872 is: 33,243,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,256 : 15,394,872 = 15,394,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,256/15,394,872 = 15,394,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,256x = 15,394,872 × 15,394,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,256x = 237,002,083,896,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,002,083,896,384/7,129,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243,592.87

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