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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,947,933 and 15,309,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,947,933 and 15,309,396 is: 33,733,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947,933 : 15,309,396 = 15,309,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947,933/15,309,396 = 15,309,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947,933x = 15,309,396 × 15,309,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947,933x = 234,377,605,884,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,377,605,884,816/6,947,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733,429.19

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