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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,887,369 and 15,014,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,887,369 and 15,014,830 is: 32,733,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887,369 : 15,014,830 = 15,014,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887,369/15,014,830 = 15,014,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887,369x = 15,014,830 × 15,014,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887,369x = 225,445,119,928,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,445,119,928,900/6,887,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733,126.38

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