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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,921,165.50 and 15,144,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,921,165.50 and 15,144,952 is: 33,140,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921,165.50 : 15,144,952 = 15,144,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921,165.50/15,144,952 = 15,144,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921,165.50x = 15,144,952 × 15,144,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921,165.50x = 229,369,571,082,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,369,571,082,304/6,921,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140,310.12

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