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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,432 and 15,967,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766,432 and 15,967,567 is: 37,680,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766,432 : 15,967,567 = 15,967,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766,432/15,967,567 = 15,967,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766,432x = 15,967,567 × 15,967,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766,432x = 254,963,195,899,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,963,195,899,489/6,766,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680,596.79

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