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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,979,488 and 15,336,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,979,488 and 15,336,705 is: 33,700,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,488 : 15,336,705 = 15,336,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,488/15,336,705 = 15,336,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,488x = 15,336,705 × 15,336,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,488x = 235,214,520,257,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,214,520,257,025/6,979,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700,827.38

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