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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,432.88 and 15,967,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766,432.88 and 15,967,570.50 is: 37,680,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766,432.88 : 15,967,570.50 = 15,967,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766,432.88/15,967,570.50 = 15,967,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766,432.88x = 15,967,570.50 × 15,967,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766,432.88x = 254,963,307,672,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,963,307,672,470.25/6,766,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680,608.44

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