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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,296,594 and 15,994,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,296,594 and 15,994,164 is: 35,059,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296,594 : 15,994,164 = 15,994,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296,594/15,994,164 = 15,994,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296,594x = 15,994,164 × 15,994,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296,594x = 255,813,282,058,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,813,282,058,896/7,296,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059,273.14

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