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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,996,030 and 15,065,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,996,030 and 15,065,148 is: 32,441,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996,030 : 15,065,148 = 15,065,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996,030/15,065,148 = 15,065,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996,030x = 15,065,148 × 15,065,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996,030x = 226,958,684,261,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,958,684,261,904/6,996,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441,067.90

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