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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,798 and 15,067,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,798 and 15,067,212 is: 32,642,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,798 : 15,067,212 = 15,067,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,798/15,067,212 = 15,067,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,798x = 15,067,212 × 15,067,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,798x = 227,020,877,452,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,020,877,452,944/6,954,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642,339.50

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