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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939,934 and 15,038,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,939,934 and 15,038,161 is: 32,586,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939,934 : 15,038,161 = 15,038,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939,934/15,038,161 = 15,038,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939,934x = 15,038,161 × 15,038,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939,934x = 226,146,286,261,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,146,286,261,921/6,939,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,230.11

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