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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,963,635.25 and 15,272,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,963,635.25 and 15,272,482.50 is: 33,495,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963,635.25 : 15,272,482.50 = 15,272,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963,635.25/15,272,482.50 = 15,272,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963,635.25x = 15,272,482.50 × 15,272,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963,635.25x = 233,248,721,712,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,248,721,712,806.25/6,963,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495,252.60

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