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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948,013.69 and 15,092,101.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948,013.69 and 15,092,101.13 is: 32,782,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948,013.69 : 15,092,101.13 = 15,092,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948,013.69/15,092,101.13 = 15,092,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948,013.69x = 15,092,101.13 × 15,092,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948,013.69x = 227,771,516,367,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,771,516,367,226.25/6,948,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782,249.23

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