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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948,030.75 and 15,092,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948,030.75 and 15,092,135.25 is: 32,782,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948,030.75 : 15,092,135.25 = 15,092,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948,030.75/15,092,135.25 = 15,092,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948,030.75x = 15,092,135.25 × 15,092,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948,030.75x = 227,772,546,404,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,772,546,404,292.56/6,948,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782,316.98

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