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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951,258 and 15,138,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951,258 and 15,138,291 is: 32,967,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951,258 : 15,138,291 = 15,138,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951,258/15,138,291 = 15,138,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951,258x = 15,138,291 × 15,138,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951,258x = 229,167,854,400,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,167,854,400,681/6,951,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967,824.59

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