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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,888,988 and 15,091,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,888,988 and 15,091,256 is: 33,059,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888,988 : 15,091,256 = 15,091,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888,988/15,091,256 = 15,091,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888,988x = 15,091,256 × 15,091,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888,988x = 227,746,007,657,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,746,007,657,536/6,888,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059,428.71

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