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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,687,233 and 15,783,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,687,233 and 15,783,426.50 is: 37,252,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687,233 : 15,783,426.50 = 15,783,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687,233/15,783,426.50 = 15,783,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687,233x = 15,783,426.50 × 15,783,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687,233x = 249,116,552,080,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,116,552,080,902.25/6,687,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252,560.53

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