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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293,951 and 15,872,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,293,951 and 15,872,229 is: 34,539,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293,951 : 15,872,229 = 15,872,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293,951/15,872,229 = 15,872,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293,951x = 15,872,229 × 15,872,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293,951x = 251,927,653,428,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,927,653,428,441/7,293,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539,257.73

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