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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,874 and 15,180,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,874 and 15,180,835 is: 33,050,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,874 : 15,180,835 = 15,180,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,874/15,180,835 = 15,180,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,874x = 15,180,835 × 15,180,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,874x = 230,457,751,297,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,457,751,297,225/6,972,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050,611.74

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