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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,761,562 and 15,034,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,761,562 and 15,034,908 is: 33,431,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761,562 : 15,034,908 = 15,034,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761,562/15,034,908 = 15,034,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761,562x = 15,034,908 × 15,034,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761,562x = 226,048,458,568,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,048,458,568,464/6,761,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431,396.26

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