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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944,720.63 and 15,264,254.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944,720.63 and 15,264,254.25 is: 33,550,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944,720.63 : 15,264,254.25 = 15,264,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944,720.63/15,264,254.25 = 15,264,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944,720.63x = 15,264,254.25 × 15,264,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944,720.63x = 232,997,457,808,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,997,457,808,643.06/6,944,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550,299.63

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