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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,886,096.88 and 15,081,109.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,886,096.88 and 15,081,109.88 is: 33,028,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886,096.88 : 15,081,109.88 = 15,081,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886,096.88/15,081,109.88 = 15,081,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886,096.88x = 15,081,109.88 × 15,081,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886,096.88x = 227,439,875,061,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,439,875,061,822.50/6,886,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028,852.08

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