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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,974,349 and 15,017,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,974,349 and 15,017,412 is: 32,336,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974,349 : 15,017,412 = 15,017,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974,349/15,017,412 = 15,017,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974,349x = 15,017,412 × 15,017,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974,349x = 225,522,663,177,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,522,663,177,744/6,974,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336,016.33

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