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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939,893 and 15,038,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,939,893 and 15,038,074.50 is: 32,586,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939,893 : 15,038,074.50 = 15,038,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939,893/15,038,074.50 = 15,038,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939,893x = 15,038,074.50 × 15,038,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939,893x = 226,143,684,667,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,143,684,667,550.25/6,939,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,047.75

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