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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,833,867.13 and 15,060,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,833,867.13 and 15,060,693.75 is: 33,191,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833,867.13 : 15,060,693.75 = 15,060,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833,867.13/15,060,693.75 = 15,060,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833,867.13x = 15,060,693.75 × 15,060,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833,867.13x = 226,824,496,231,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,824,496,231,289.06/6,833,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191,235.96

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