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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,967,449 and 15,055,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,967,449 and 15,055,906.50 is: 32,534,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967,449 : 15,055,906.50 = 15,055,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967,449/15,055,906.50 = 15,055,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967,449x = 15,055,906.50 × 15,055,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967,449x = 226,680,320,536,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,680,320,536,742.25/6,967,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534,191.57

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