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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,892,462 and 15,038,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,892,462 and 15,038,258 is: 32,811,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892,462 : 15,038,258 = 15,038,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892,462/15,038,258 = 15,038,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892,462x = 15,038,258 × 15,038,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892,462x = 226,149,203,674,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,149,203,674,564/6,892,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811,091.84

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