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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,917,774 and 15,138,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,917,774 and 15,138,726 is: 33,129,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917,774 : 15,138,726 = 15,138,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917,774/15,138,726 = 15,138,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917,774x = 15,138,726 × 15,138,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917,774x = 229,181,024,903,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,181,024,903,076/6,917,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129,302.13

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