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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,760,951.03 and 15,944,050.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,760,951.03 and 15,944,050.13 is: 37,600,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760,951.03 : 15,944,050.13 = 15,944,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760,951.03/15,944,050.13 = 15,944,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760,951.03x = 15,944,050.13 × 15,944,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760,951.03x = 254,212,734,388,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,212,734,388,512.50/6,760,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600,144.30

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