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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,435 and 15,967,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766,435 and 15,967,575 is: 37,680,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766,435 : 15,967,575 = 15,967,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766,435/15,967,575 = 15,967,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766,435x = 15,967,575 × 15,967,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766,435x = 254,963,451,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,963,451,380,625/6,766,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680,617.84

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