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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874,882.88 and 15,122,592.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,874,882.88 and 15,122,592.56 is: 33,264,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874,882.88 : 15,122,592.56 = 15,122,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874,882.88/15,122,592.56 = 15,122,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874,882.88x = 15,122,592.56 × 15,122,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874,882.88x = 228,692,805,811,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,692,805,811,380.31/6,874,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264,974.83

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