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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,726,672 and 15,791,932.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,726,672 and 15,791,932.13 is: 37,074,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726,672 : 15,791,932.13 = 15,791,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726,672/15,791,932.13 = 15,791,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726,672x = 15,791,932.13 × 15,791,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726,672x = 249,385,120,240,607
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,385,120,240,607/6,726,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074,071.73

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