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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,979,427.06 and 15,336,504.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,979,427.06 and 15,336,504.38 is: 33,700,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,427.06 : 15,336,504.38 = 15,336,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,427.06/15,336,504.38 = 15,336,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,427.06x = 15,336,504.38 × 15,336,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,427.06x = 235,208,366,444,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,208,366,444,394.12/6,979,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700,239.91

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