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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,899,088 and 15,006,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,899,088 and 15,006,216 is: 32,640,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899,088 : 15,006,216 = 15,006,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899,088/15,006,216 = 15,006,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899,088x = 15,006,216 × 15,006,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899,088x = 225,186,518,638,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,186,518,638,656/6,899,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640,041.50

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