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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,854,051.25 and 15,053,384.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,854,051.25 and 15,053,384.25 is: 33,061,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854,051.25 : 15,053,384.25 = 15,053,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854,051.25/15,053,384.25 = 15,053,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854,051.25x = 15,053,384.25 × 15,053,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854,051.25x = 226,604,377,378,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,604,377,378,148.06/6,854,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061,377.73

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