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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,853,999.50 and 15,053,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,853,999.50 and 15,053,287.50 is: 33,061,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853,999.50 : 15,053,287.50 = 15,053,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853,999.50/15,053,287.50 = 15,053,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853,999.50x = 15,053,287.50 × 15,053,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853,999.50x = 226,601,464,557,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,601,464,557,656.25/6,853,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061,202.38

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