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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987,242 and 15,204,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,987,242 and 15,204,672 is: 33,086,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987,242 : 15,204,672 = 15,204,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987,242/15,204,672 = 15,204,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987,242x = 15,204,672 × 15,204,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987,242x = 231,182,050,627,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,182,050,627,584/6,987,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086,309.39

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