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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951,267 and 15,138,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951,267 and 15,138,309 is: 32,967,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951,267 : 15,138,309 = 15,138,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951,267/15,138,309 = 15,138,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951,267x = 15,138,309 × 15,138,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951,267x = 229,168,399,379,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,168,399,379,481/6,951,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967,860.30

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