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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,979,936 and 15,080,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,979,936 and 15,080,574 is: 32,582,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,936 : 15,080,574 = 15,080,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,936/15,080,574 = 15,080,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,936x = 15,080,574 × 15,080,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,936x = 227,423,712,169,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,423,712,169,476/6,979,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582,492.47

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