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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,706.55 and 15,065,806.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,706.55 and 15,065,806.36 is: 32,552,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,706.55 : 15,065,806.36 = 15,065,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,706.55/15,065,806.36 = 15,065,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,706.55x = 15,065,806.36 × 15,065,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,706.55x = 226,978,521,258,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,978,521,258,184.19/6,972,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552,427.06

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