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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,296,610 and 15,994,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,296,610 and 15,994,196 is: 35,059,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296,610 : 15,994,196 = 15,994,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296,610/15,994,196 = 15,994,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296,610x = 15,994,196 × 15,994,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296,610x = 255,814,305,686,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,814,305,686,416/7,296,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059,336.55

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