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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,992,432 and 15,215,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,992,432 and 15,215,416 is: 33,108,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992,432 : 15,215,416 = 15,215,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992,432/15,215,416 = 15,215,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992,432x = 15,215,416 × 15,215,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992,432x = 231,508,884,053,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,508,884,053,056/6,992,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108,492.73

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