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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,983,790 and 15,266,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,983,790 and 15,266,172 is: 33,370,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983,790 : 15,266,172 = 15,266,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983,790/15,266,172 = 15,266,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983,790x = 15,266,172 × 15,266,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983,790x = 233,056,007,533,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,056,007,533,584/6,983,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370,993.05

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