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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939,107.44 and 15,036,589.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,939,107.44 and 15,036,589.69 is: 32,583,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939,107.44 : 15,036,589.69 = 15,036,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939,107.44/15,036,589.69 = 15,036,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939,107.44x = 15,036,589.69 × 15,036,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939,107.44x = 226,099,029,430,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,099,029,430,231.34/6,939,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583,301.45

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