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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,732 and 15,065,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,732 and 15,065,860 is: 32,552,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,732 : 15,065,860 = 15,065,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,732/15,065,860 = 15,065,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,732x = 15,065,860 × 15,065,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,732x = 226,980,137,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,980,137,539,600/6,972,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552,540.03

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