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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,911,325 and 15,082,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,911,325 and 15,082,321.50 is: 32,913,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911,325 : 15,082,321.50 = 15,082,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911,325/15,082,321.50 = 15,082,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911,325x = 15,082,321.50 × 15,082,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911,325x = 227,476,421,829,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,476,421,829,362.25/6,911,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913,576.17

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