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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,886,913.63 and 15,032,759.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,886,913.63 and 15,032,759.63 is: 32,813,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886,913.63 : 15,032,759.63 = 15,032,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886,913.63/15,032,759.63 = 15,032,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886,913.63x = 15,032,759.63 × 15,032,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886,913.63x = 225,983,861,943,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,983,861,943,030.12/6,886,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813,517.67

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