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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,290,864 and 15,954,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,290,864 and 15,954,834 is: 34,914,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290,864 : 15,954,834 = 15,954,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290,864/15,954,834 = 15,954,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290,864x = 15,954,834 × 15,954,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290,864x = 254,556,727,967,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,556,727,967,556/7,290,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914,480.36

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