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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,200 and 15,954,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291,200 and 15,954,848 is: 34,912,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291,200 : 15,954,848 = 15,954,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291,200/15,954,848 = 15,954,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291,200x = 15,954,848 × 15,954,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291,200x = 254,557,174,703,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,557,174,703,104/7,291,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912,932.67

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