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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,261,415 and 15,643,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,261,415 and 15,643,171 is: 33,699,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,415 : 15,643,171 = 15,643,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,415/15,643,171 = 15,643,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,415x = 15,643,171 × 15,643,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,415x = 244,708,798,935,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,708,798,935,241/7,261,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699,877.91

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