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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,473 and 15,788,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766,473 and 15,788,981 is: 36,842,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766,473 : 15,788,981 = 15,788,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766,473/15,788,981 = 15,788,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766,473x = 15,788,981 × 15,788,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766,473x = 249,291,921,018,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,291,921,018,361/6,766,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842,225.04

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