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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,502,968.56 and 15,058,942.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,502,968.56 and 15,058,942.88 is: 34,872,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502,968.56 : 15,058,942.88 = 15,058,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502,968.56/15,058,942.88 = 15,058,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502,968.56x = 15,058,942.88 × 15,058,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502,968.56x = 226,771,760,512,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,771,760,512,513.25/6,502,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872,037.03

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