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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,979,038 and 15,027,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,979,038 and 15,027,132 is: 32,356,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,038 : 15,027,132 = 15,027,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,038/15,027,132 = 15,027,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,038x = 15,027,132 × 15,027,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,038x = 225,814,696,145,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,814,696,145,424/6,979,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356,135.06

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