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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951,260.25 and 15,138,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951,260.25 and 15,138,297 is: 32,967,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951,260.25 : 15,138,297 = 15,138,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951,260.25/15,138,297 = 15,138,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951,260.25x = 15,138,297 × 15,138,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951,260.25x = 229,168,036,060,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,168,036,060,209/6,951,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967,840.05

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