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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,947,768 and 15,083,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,947,768 and 15,083,872 is: 32,747,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947,768 : 15,083,872 = 15,083,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947,768/15,083,872 = 15,083,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947,768x = 15,083,872 × 15,083,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947,768x = 227,523,194,512,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,523,194,512,384/6,947,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747,667.24

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