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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,947,981 and 15,309,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,947,981 and 15,309,494 is: 33,733,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947,981 : 15,309,494 = 15,309,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947,981/15,309,494 = 15,309,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947,981x = 15,309,494 × 15,309,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947,981x = 234,380,606,536,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,380,606,536,036/6,947,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733,628.02

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