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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,875 and 15,714,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291,875 and 15,714,216 is: 33,864,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291,875 : 15,714,216 = 15,714,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291,875/15,714,216 = 15,714,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291,875x = 15,714,216 × 15,714,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291,875x = 246,936,584,494,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,936,584,494,656/7,291,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864,621.17

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