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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944,552 and 15,233,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944,552 and 15,233,758 is: 33,417,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944,552 : 15,233,758 = 15,233,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944,552/15,233,758 = 15,233,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944,552x = 15,233,758 × 15,233,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944,552x = 232,067,382,802,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,067,382,802,564/6,944,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417,185.56

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