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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756,311.25 and 15,942,402.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756,311.25 and 15,942,402.28 is: 37,618,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756,311.25 : 15,942,402.28 = 15,942,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756,311.25/15,942,402.28 = 15,942,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756,311.25x = 15,942,402.28 × 15,942,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756,311.25x = 254,160,190,497,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,160,190,497,205.22/6,756,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618,188.55

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