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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,992,278 and 15,372,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,992,278 and 15,372,151 is: 33,794,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992,278 : 15,372,151 = 15,372,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992,278/15,372,151 = 15,372,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992,278x = 15,372,151 × 15,372,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992,278x = 236,303,026,366,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,303,026,366,801/6,992,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794,855.75

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