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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,886,906.88 and 15,013,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,886,906.88 and 15,013,846.13 is: 32,731,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886,906.88 : 15,013,846.13 = 15,013,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886,906.88/15,013,846.13 = 15,013,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886,906.88x = 15,013,846.13 × 15,013,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886,906.88x = 225,415,575,465,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,415,575,465,177.50/6,886,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731,032.89

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