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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,979,470 and 15,336,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,979,470 and 15,336,673 is: 33,700,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,470 : 15,336,673 = 15,336,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,470/15,336,673 = 15,336,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,470x = 15,336,673 × 15,336,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,470x = 235,213,538,708,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,213,538,708,929/6,979,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700,773.66

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