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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,290,968 and 15,954,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,290,968 and 15,954,400 is: 34,912,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290,968 : 15,954,400 = 15,954,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290,968/15,954,400 = 15,954,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290,968x = 15,954,400 × 15,954,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290,968x = 254,542,879,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,542,879,360,000/7,290,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912,082.92

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