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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,923,777.63 and 15,066,696.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,923,777.63 and 15,066,696.38 is: 32,786,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923,777.63 : 15,066,696.38 = 15,066,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923,777.63/15,066,696.38 = 15,066,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923,777.63x = 15,066,696.38 × 15,066,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923,777.63x = 227,005,339,656,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,005,339,656,438.12/6,923,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786,341.78

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