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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,923,799 and 15,021,196.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,923,799 and 15,021,196.88 is: 32,588,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923,799 : 15,021,196.88 = 15,021,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923,799/15,021,196.88 = 15,021,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923,799x = 15,021,196.88 × 15,021,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923,799x = 225,636,355,557,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,636,355,557,509.75/6,923,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588,519.04

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