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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,858,204.19 and 15,115,951.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,858,204.19 and 15,115,951.69 is: 33,316,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858,204.19 : 15,115,951.69 = 15,115,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858,204.19/15,115,951.69 = 15,115,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858,204.19x = 15,115,951.69 × 15,115,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858,204.19x = 228,491,995,418,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,491,995,418,834.09/6,858,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316,592.68

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