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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,818,489.50 and 15,150,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,818,489.50 and 15,150,349.50 is: 33,663,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818,489.50 : 15,150,349.50 = 15,150,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818,489.50/15,150,349.50 = 15,150,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818,489.50x = 15,150,349.50 × 15,150,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818,489.50x = 229,533,089,972,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,533,089,972,150.25/6,818,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663,334.08

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