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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951,237 and 15,138,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951,237 and 15,138,244.50 is: 32,967,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951,237 : 15,138,244.50 = 15,138,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951,237/15,138,244.50 = 15,138,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951,237x = 15,138,244.50 × 15,138,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951,237x = 229,166,446,541,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,166,446,541,780.25/6,951,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967,721.65

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