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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,421,238 and 15,964,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,421,238 and 15,964,362 is: 34,342,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421,238 : 15,964,362 = 15,964,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421,238/15,964,362 = 15,964,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421,238x = 15,964,362 × 15,964,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421,238x = 254,860,854,067,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,860,854,067,044/7,421,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342,094.14

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