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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,947,977.50 and 15,309,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,947,977.50 and 15,309,486 is: 33,733,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947,977.50 : 15,309,486 = 15,309,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947,977.50/15,309,486 = 15,309,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947,977.50x = 15,309,486 × 15,309,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947,977.50x = 234,380,361,584,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,380,361,584,196/6,947,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733,609.76

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