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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442,652 and 15,962,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442,652 and 15,962,181 is: 34,233,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442,652 : 15,962,181 = 15,962,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442,652/15,962,181 = 15,962,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442,652x = 15,962,181 × 15,962,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442,652x = 254,791,222,276,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,791,222,276,761/7,442,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233,929.29

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