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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,963,617.75 and 15,272,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,963,617.75 and 15,272,445 is: 33,495,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963,617.75 : 15,272,445 = 15,272,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963,617.75/15,272,445 = 15,272,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963,617.75x = 15,272,445 × 15,272,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963,617.75x = 233,247,576,278,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,247,576,278,025/6,963,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495,172.29

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