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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,225 and 15,954,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291,225 and 15,954,878 is: 34,912,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291,225 : 15,954,878 = 15,954,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291,225/15,954,878 = 15,954,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291,225x = 15,954,878 × 15,954,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291,225x = 254,558,131,994,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,558,131,994,884/7,291,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912,944.26

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