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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948,014.75 and 15,092,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948,014.75 and 15,092,103.75 is: 32,782,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948,014.75 : 15,092,103.75 = 15,092,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948,014.75/15,092,103.75 = 15,092,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948,014.75x = 15,092,103.75 × 15,092,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948,014.75x = 227,771,595,600,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,771,595,600,764.06/6,948,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782,255.62

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