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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951,448 and 15,138,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951,448 and 15,138,632 is: 32,968,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951,448 : 15,138,632 = 15,138,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951,448/15,138,632 = 15,138,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951,448x = 15,138,632 × 15,138,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951,448x = 229,178,178,831,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,178,178,831,424/6,951,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968,408.72

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