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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939,108 and 15,036,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,939,108 and 15,036,590.75 is: 32,583,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939,108 : 15,036,590.75 = 15,036,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939,108/15,036,590.75 = 15,036,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939,108x = 15,036,590.75 × 15,036,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939,108x = 226,099,061,382,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,099,061,382,985.56/6,939,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583,303.41

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