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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,818,473.69 and 15,150,311.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,818,473.69 and 15,150,311.51 is: 33,663,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818,473.69 : 15,150,311.51 = 15,150,311.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818,473.69/15,150,311.51 = 15,150,311.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818,473.69x = 15,150,311.51 × 15,150,311.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818,473.69x = 229,531,938,783,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,531,938,783,740.75/6,818,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663,243.32

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