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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,241,851 and 15,535,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,241,851 and 15,535,122 is: 33,325,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,851 : 15,535,122 = 15,535,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,851/15,535,122 = 15,535,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,851x = 15,535,122 × 15,535,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,851x = 241,340,015,554,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,340,015,554,884/7,241,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325,736.13

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