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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,853,670.72 and 15,052,366.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,853,670.72 and 15,052,366.69 is: 33,058,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853,670.72 : 15,052,366.69 = 15,052,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853,670.72/15,052,366.69 = 15,052,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853,670.72x = 15,052,366.69 × 15,052,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853,670.72x = 226,573,742,894,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,573,742,894,959.72/6,853,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058,743.58

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