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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,983,487 and 15,034,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,983,487 and 15,034,266 is: 32,366,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983,487 : 15,034,266 = 15,034,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983,487/15,034,266 = 15,034,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983,487x = 15,034,266 × 15,034,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983,487x = 226,029,154,158,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,029,154,158,756/6,983,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366,231.10

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