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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874,905.50 and 15,071,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,874,905.50 and 15,071,851.50 is: 33,042,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874,905.50 : 15,071,851.50 = 15,071,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874,905.50/15,071,851.50 = 15,071,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874,905.50x = 15,071,851.50 × 15,071,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874,905.50x = 227,160,707,638,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,160,707,638,052.25/6,874,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042,011.65

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