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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,937,656.75 and 15,259,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,937,656.75 and 15,259,272.75 is: 33,562,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937,656.75 : 15,259,272.75 = 15,259,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937,656.75/15,259,272.75 = 15,259,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937,656.75x = 15,259,272.75 × 15,259,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937,656.75x = 232,845,404,858,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,845,404,858,892.56/6,937,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562,543.27

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