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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817,286.53 and 15,147,915.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817,286.53 and 15,147,915.05 is: 33,658,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817,286.53 : 15,147,915.05 = 15,147,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817,286.53/15,147,915.05 = 15,147,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817,286.53x = 15,147,915.05 × 15,147,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817,286.53x = 229,459,330,267,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,459,330,267,342.03/6,817,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658,454.76

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