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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948,015.38 and 15,092,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948,015.38 and 15,092,106.75 is: 32,782,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948,015.38 : 15,092,106.75 = 15,092,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948,015.38/15,092,106.75 = 15,092,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948,015.38x = 15,092,106.75 × 15,092,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948,015.38x = 227,771,686,153,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,771,686,153,395.56/6,948,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782,265.71

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