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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,677 and 15,395,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,677 and 15,395,896 is: 33,246,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,677 : 15,395,896 = 15,395,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,677/15,395,896 = 15,395,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,677x = 15,395,896 × 15,395,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,677x = 237,033,613,642,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,033,613,642,816/7,129,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246,052.19

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