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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939,950 and 15,038,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,939,950 and 15,038,193 is: 32,586,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939,950 : 15,038,193 = 15,038,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939,950/15,038,193 = 15,038,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939,950x = 15,038,193 × 15,038,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939,950x = 226,147,248,705,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,147,248,705,249/6,939,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,293.66

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