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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874,887 and 15,122,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,874,887 and 15,122,600.25 is: 33,264,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874,887 : 15,122,600.25 = 15,122,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874,887/15,122,600.25 = 15,122,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874,887x = 15,122,600.25 × 15,122,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874,887x = 228,693,038,321,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,693,038,321,300.06/6,874,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264,988.69

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