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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,726 and 15,065,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,726 and 15,065,848.50 is: 32,552,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,726 : 15,065,848.50 = 15,065,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,726/15,065,848.50 = 15,065,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,726x = 15,065,848.50 × 15,065,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,726x = 226,979,791,024,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,979,791,024,952.25/6,972,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552,518.34

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