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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,974,596 and 15,050,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,974,596 and 15,050,792 is: 32,478,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974,596 : 15,050,792 = 15,050,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974,596/15,050,792 = 15,050,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974,596x = 15,050,792 × 15,050,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974,596x = 226,526,339,827,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,526,339,827,264/6,974,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478,775.81

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