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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944,545.69 and 15,233,745.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944,545.69 and 15,233,745.38 is: 33,417,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944,545.69 : 15,233,745.38 = 15,233,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944,545.69/15,233,745.38 = 15,233,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944,545.69x = 15,233,745.38 × 15,233,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944,545.69x = 232,066,998,150,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,066,998,150,333.88/6,944,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417,160.54

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