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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,887,374 and 15,014,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,887,374 and 15,014,839 is: 32,733,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887,374 : 15,014,839 = 15,014,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887,374/15,014,839 = 15,014,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887,374x = 15,014,839 × 15,014,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887,374x = 225,445,390,195,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,445,390,195,921/6,887,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733,141.86

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