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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,910,586.82 and 15,036,598.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,910,586.82 and 15,036,598.90 is: 32,717,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910,586.82 : 15,036,598.90 = 15,036,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910,586.82/15,036,598.90 = 15,036,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910,586.82x = 15,036,598.90 × 15,036,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910,586.82x = 226,099,306,432,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,099,306,432,506.84/6,910,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,815.75

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