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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,933,039 and 15,459,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,933,039 and 15,459,307.50 is: 34,471,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933,039 : 15,459,307.50 = 15,459,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933,039/15,459,307.50 = 15,459,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933,039x = 15,459,307.50 × 15,459,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933,039x = 238,990,188,379,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,990,188,379,556.25/6,933,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471,202.08

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