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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,292,425 and 15,665,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,292,425 and 15,665,715 is: 33,653,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292,425 : 15,665,715 = 15,665,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292,425/15,665,715 = 15,665,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292,425x = 15,665,715 × 15,665,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292,425x = 245,414,626,461,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,414,626,461,225/7,292,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653,363.11

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