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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,321,941 and 15,249,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,321,941 and 15,249,912 is: 31,762,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321,941 : 15,249,912 = 15,249,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321,941/15,249,912 = 15,249,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321,941x = 15,249,912 × 15,249,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321,941x = 232,559,816,007,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,559,816,007,744/7,321,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762,044.52

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