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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,940,906 and 15,040,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,940,906 and 15,040,182 is: 32,590,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940,906 : 15,040,182 = 15,040,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940,906/15,040,182 = 15,040,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940,906x = 15,040,182 × 15,040,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940,906x = 226,207,074,593,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,207,074,593,124/6,940,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590,424.74

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