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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220,594 and 15,858,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220,594 and 15,858,220 is: 34,828,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220,594 : 15,858,220 = 15,858,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220,594/15,858,220 = 15,858,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220,594x = 15,858,220 × 15,858,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220,594x = 251,483,141,568,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,483,141,568,400/7,220,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828,594.65

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