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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,242,459 and 15,730,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,242,459 and 15,730,482 is: 34,166,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,459 : 15,730,482 = 15,730,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,459/15,730,482 = 15,730,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,459x = 15,730,482 × 15,730,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,459x = 247,448,063,952,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,448,063,952,324/7,242,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166,305.11

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