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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,922,840 and 15,174,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,922,840 and 15,174,177 is: 33,260,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922,840 : 15,174,177 = 15,174,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922,840/15,174,177 = 15,174,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922,840x = 15,174,177 × 15,174,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922,840x = 230,255,647,627,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,255,647,627,329/6,922,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260,287.34

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