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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,888,994 and 15,091,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,888,994 and 15,091,268 is: 33,059,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888,994 : 15,091,268 = 15,091,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888,994/15,091,268 = 15,091,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888,994x = 15,091,268 × 15,091,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888,994x = 227,746,369,847,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,746,369,847,824/6,888,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059,452.49

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