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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948,024 and 15,092,122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948,024 and 15,092,122.13 is: 32,782,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948,024 : 15,092,122.13 = 15,092,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948,024/15,092,122.13 = 15,092,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948,024x = 15,092,122.13 × 15,092,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948,024x = 227,772,150,235,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,772,150,235,914.50/6,948,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782,291.80

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