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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,937,651.50 and 15,259,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,937,651.50 and 15,259,261.50 is: 33,562,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937,651.50 : 15,259,261.50 = 15,259,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937,651.50/15,259,261.50 = 15,259,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937,651.50x = 15,259,261.50 × 15,259,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937,651.50x = 232,845,061,525,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,845,061,525,382.25/6,937,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562,519.18

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