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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287,950 and 15,948,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,287,950 and 15,948,796 is: 34,902,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287,950 : 15,948,796 = 15,948,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287,950/15,948,796 = 15,948,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287,950x = 15,948,796 × 15,948,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287,950x = 254,364,093,849,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,364,093,849,616/7,287,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902,008.64

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