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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,992,281 and 15,372,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,992,281 and 15,372,157 is: 33,794,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992,281 : 15,372,157 = 15,372,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992,281/15,372,157 = 15,372,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992,281x = 15,372,157 × 15,372,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992,281x = 236,303,210,832,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,303,210,832,649/6,992,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794,867.63

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