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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874,884.75 and 15,122,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,874,884.75 and 15,122,595.75 is: 33,264,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874,884.75 : 15,122,595.75 = 15,122,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874,884.75/15,122,595.75 = 15,122,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874,884.75x = 15,122,595.75 × 15,122,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874,884.75x = 228,692,902,217,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,692,902,217,918.06/6,874,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264,979.78

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