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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939,940.50 and 15,038,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,939,940.50 and 15,038,174.25 is: 32,586,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939,940.50 : 15,038,174.25 = 15,038,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939,940.50/15,038,174.25 = 15,038,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939,940.50x = 15,038,174.25 × 15,038,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939,940.50x = 226,146,684,773,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,146,684,773,363.06/6,939,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,257.01

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