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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,761,556 and 15,034,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,761,556 and 15,034,896 is: 33,431,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761,556 : 15,034,896 = 15,034,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761,556/15,034,896 = 15,034,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761,556x = 15,034,896 × 15,034,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761,556x = 226,048,097,730,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,048,097,730,816/6,761,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431,372.56

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