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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,994,038 and 15,050,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,994,038 and 15,050,958 is: 32,389,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994,038 : 15,050,958 = 15,050,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994,038/15,050,958 = 15,050,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994,038x = 15,050,958 × 15,050,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994,038x = 226,531,336,717,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,531,336,717,764/6,994,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389,205.88

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