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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951,273 and 15,138,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951,273 and 15,138,321 is: 32,967,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951,273 : 15,138,321 = 15,138,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951,273/15,138,321 = 15,138,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951,273x = 15,138,321 × 15,138,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951,273x = 229,168,762,699,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,168,762,699,041/6,951,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967,884.11

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