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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,329,285 and 15,794,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,329,285 and 15,794,571 is: 34,037,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329,285 : 15,794,571 = 15,794,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329,285/15,794,571 = 15,794,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329,285x = 15,794,571 × 15,794,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329,285x = 249,468,473,074,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,468,473,074,041/7,329,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037,218.24

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