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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,920,846.93 and 15,144,445.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,920,846.93 and 15,144,445.34 is: 33,139,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920,846.93 : 15,144,445.34 = 15,144,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920,846.93/15,144,445.34 = 15,144,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920,846.93x = 15,144,445.34 × 15,144,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920,846.93x = 229,354,224,533,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,354,224,533,183.97/6,920,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,618.15

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