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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951,231.42 and 15,138,231.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951,231.42 and 15,138,231.75 is: 32,967,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951,231.42 : 15,138,231.75 = 15,138,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951,231.42/15,138,231.75 = 15,138,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951,231.42x = 15,138,231.75 × 15,138,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951,231.42x = 229,166,060,516,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,166,060,516,708.06/6,951,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967,692.57

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