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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,292,136 and 15,896,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,292,136 and 15,896,400 is: 34,653,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292,136 : 15,896,400 = 15,896,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292,136/15,896,400 = 15,896,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292,136x = 15,896,400 × 15,896,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292,136x = 252,695,532,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,695,532,960,000/7,292,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653,156.90

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