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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,923,788.88 and 15,021,176.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,923,788.88 and 15,021,176.63 is: 32,588,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923,788.88 : 15,021,176.63 = 15,021,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923,788.88/15,021,176.63 = 15,021,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923,788.88x = 15,021,176.63 × 15,021,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923,788.88x = 225,635,747,199,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,635,747,199,446.38/6,923,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588,478.83

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