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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,264,580 and 15,946,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,264,580 and 15,946,120 is: 35,002,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264,580 : 15,946,120 = 15,946,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264,580/15,946,120 = 15,946,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264,580x = 15,946,120 × 15,946,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264,580x = 254,278,743,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,278,743,054,400/7,264,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002,538.76

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