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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,955,149.50 and 15,068,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,955,149.50 and 15,068,043 is: 32,644,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955,149.50 : 15,068,043 = 15,068,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955,149.50/15,068,043 = 15,068,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955,149.50x = 15,068,043 × 15,068,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955,149.50x = 227,045,919,849,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,045,919,849,849/6,955,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644,290.37

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