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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,823,473.75 and 15,011,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,823,473.75 and 15,011,628.75 is: 33,025,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823,473.75 : 15,011,628.75 = 15,011,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823,473.75/15,011,628.75 = 15,011,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823,473.75x = 15,011,628.75 × 15,011,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823,473.75x = 225,348,997,727,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,348,997,727,826.56/6,823,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025,553.55

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