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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,446 and 15,967,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766,446 and 15,967,605 is: 37,680,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766,446 : 15,967,605 = 15,967,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766,446/15,967,605 = 15,967,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766,446x = 15,967,605 × 15,967,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766,446x = 254,964,409,436,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,964,409,436,025/6,766,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680,698.17

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