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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,995,268 and 15,053,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,995,268 and 15,053,436 is: 32,394,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995,268 : 15,053,436 = 15,053,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995,268/15,053,436 = 15,053,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995,268x = 15,053,436 × 15,053,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995,268x = 226,605,935,406,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,605,935,406,096/6,995,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394,174.95

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