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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,966,346.78 and 15,095,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,966,346.78 and 15,095,220.75 is: 32,709,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966,346.78 : 15,095,220.75 = 15,095,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966,346.78/15,095,220.75 = 15,095,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966,346.78x = 15,095,220.75 × 15,095,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966,346.78x = 227,865,689,491,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,865,689,491,230.56/6,966,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709,495.61

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