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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948,016.13 and 15,092,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948,016.13 and 15,092,107.50 is: 32,782,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948,016.13 : 15,092,107.50 = 15,092,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948,016.13/15,092,107.50 = 15,092,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948,016.13x = 15,092,107.50 × 15,092,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948,016.13x = 227,771,708,791,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,771,708,791,556.25/6,948,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782,265.43

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