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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,761,559 and 15,034,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,761,559 and 15,034,902 is: 33,431,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761,559 : 15,034,902 = 15,034,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761,559/15,034,902 = 15,034,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761,559x = 15,034,902 × 15,034,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761,559x = 226,048,278,149,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,048,278,149,604/6,761,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431,384.41

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