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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,339 and 15,102,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,339 and 15,102,446 is: 32,712,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,339 : 15,102,446 = 15,102,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,339/15,102,446 = 15,102,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,339x = 15,102,446 × 15,102,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,339x = 228,083,875,182,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,083,875,182,916/6,972,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712,677.22

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