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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,726,769.50 and 15,792,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,726,769.50 and 15,792,145.50 is: 37,074,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726,769.50 : 15,792,145.50 = 15,792,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726,769.50/15,792,145.50 = 15,792,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726,769.50x = 15,792,145.50 × 15,792,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726,769.50x = 249,391,859,493,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,391,859,493,170.25/6,726,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074,536.22

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