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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,992,444 and 15,215,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,992,444 and 15,215,440 is: 33,108,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992,444 : 15,215,440 = 15,215,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992,444/15,215,440 = 15,215,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992,444x = 15,215,440 × 15,215,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992,444x = 231,509,614,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,509,614,393,600/6,992,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108,540.36

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