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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,192,944 and 15,411,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,192,944 and 15,411,863.25 is: 33,022,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192,944 : 15,411,863.25 = 15,411,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192,944/15,411,863.25 = 15,411,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192,944x = 15,411,863.25 × 15,411,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192,944x = 237,525,528,836,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,525,528,836,700.56/7,192,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022,018.36

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