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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987,000 and 15,277,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,987,000 and 15,277,398 is: 33,404,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987,000 : 15,277,398 = 15,277,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987,000/15,277,398 = 15,277,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987,000x = 15,277,398 × 15,277,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987,000x = 233,398,889,650,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,398,889,650,404/6,987,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404,735.89

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