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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,814,252 and 15,011,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,814,252 and 15,011,172 is: 33,068,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814,252 : 15,011,172 = 15,011,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814,252/15,011,172 = 15,011,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814,252x = 15,011,172 × 15,011,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814,252x = 225,335,284,813,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,335,284,813,584/6,814,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068,234.75

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