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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,921,191.75 and 15,145,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,921,191.75 and 15,145,001.75 is: 33,140,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921,191.75 : 15,145,001.75 = 15,145,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921,191.75/15,145,001.75 = 15,145,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921,191.75x = 15,145,001.75 × 15,145,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921,191.75x = 229,371,078,007,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,371,078,007,503.06/6,921,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140,402.16

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