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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987,230 and 15,269,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,987,230 and 15,269,854 is: 33,370,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987,230 : 15,269,854 = 15,269,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987,230/15,269,854 = 15,269,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987,230x = 15,269,854 × 15,269,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987,230x = 233,168,441,181,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,168,441,181,316/6,987,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370,654.92

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