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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,028 and 15,078,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,028 and 15,078,118 is: 32,749,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,028 : 15,078,118 = 15,078,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,028/15,078,118 = 15,078,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,028x = 15,078,118 × 15,078,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,028x = 227,349,642,421,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,349,642,421,924/6,942,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749,744.37

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