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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948,015.75 and 15,092,107.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948,015.75 and 15,092,107.88 is: 32,782,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948,015.75 : 15,092,107.88 = 15,092,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948,015.75/15,092,107.88 = 15,092,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948,015.75x = 15,092,107.88 × 15,092,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948,015.75x = 227,771,720,110,637
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,771,720,110,637/6,948,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782,268.82

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