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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,931,521 and 15,456,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,931,521 and 15,456,811.50 is: 34,467,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931,521 : 15,456,811.50 = 15,456,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931,521/15,456,811.50 = 15,456,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931,521x = 15,456,811.50 × 15,456,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931,521x = 238,913,021,746,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,913,021,746,532.25/6,931,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467,618.54

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