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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212,549 and 15,229,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,212,549 and 15,229,914 is: 32,159,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212,549 : 15,229,914 = 15,229,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212,549/15,229,914 = 15,229,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212,549x = 15,229,914 × 15,229,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212,549x = 231,950,280,447,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,950,280,447,396/7,212,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159,265.81

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