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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,923,520 and 15,066,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,923,520 and 15,066,171 is: 32,785,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923,520 : 15,066,171 = 15,066,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923,520/15,066,171 = 15,066,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923,520x = 15,066,171 × 15,066,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923,520x = 226,989,508,601,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,989,508,601,241/6,923,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785,275.21

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