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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,803 and 15,968,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766,803 and 15,968,968.50 is: 37,685,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766,803 : 15,968,968.50 = 15,968,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766,803/15,968,968.50 = 15,968,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766,803x = 15,968,968.50 × 15,968,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766,803x = 255,007,954,953,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,007,954,953,992.25/6,766,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685,145.40

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