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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,998,046 and 15,069,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,998,046 and 15,069,372 is: 32,449,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998,046 : 15,069,372 = 15,069,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998,046/15,069,372 = 15,069,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998,046x = 15,069,372 × 15,069,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998,046x = 227,085,972,474,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,085,972,474,384/6,998,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449,911.37

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