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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,733.13 and 15,065,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,733.13 and 15,065,858.25 is: 32,552,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,733.13 : 15,065,858.25 = 15,065,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,733.13/15,065,858.25 = 15,065,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,733.13x = 15,065,858.25 × 15,065,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,733.13x = 226,980,084,809,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,980,084,809,093.06/6,972,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552,527.21

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