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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987,078 and 15,277,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,987,078 and 15,277,548 is: 33,405,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987,078 : 15,277,548 = 15,277,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987,078/15,277,548 = 15,277,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987,078x = 15,277,548 × 15,277,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987,078x = 233,403,472,892,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,403,472,892,304/6,987,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405,018.94

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