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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,947,858 and 15,309,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,947,858 and 15,309,268 is: 33,733,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947,858 : 15,309,268 = 15,309,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947,858/15,309,268 = 15,309,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947,858x = 15,309,268 × 15,309,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947,858x = 234,373,686,695,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,373,686,695,824/6,947,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733,229.25

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