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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,979,559.91 and 15,336,838.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,979,559.91 and 15,336,838.69 is: 33,701,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,559.91 : 15,336,838.69 = 15,336,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,559.91/15,336,838.69 = 15,336,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,559.91x = 15,336,838.69 × 15,336,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,559.91x = 235,218,620,926,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,218,620,926,396.72/6,979,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701,067.70

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