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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874,907.50 and 15,071,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,874,907.50 and 15,071,858 is: 33,042,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874,907.50 : 15,071,858 = 15,071,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874,907.50/15,071,858 = 15,071,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874,907.50x = 15,071,858 × 15,071,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874,907.50x = 227,160,903,572,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,160,903,572,164/6,874,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042,030.54

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