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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,992,442 and 15,215,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,992,442 and 15,215,436 is: 33,108,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992,442 : 15,215,436 = 15,215,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992,442/15,215,436 = 15,215,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992,442x = 15,215,436 × 15,215,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992,442x = 231,509,492,670,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,509,492,670,096/6,992,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108,532.42

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