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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,985,147.50 and 15,268,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,985,147.50 and 15,268,860 is: 33,376,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985,147.50 : 15,268,860 = 15,268,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985,147.50/15,268,860 = 15,268,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985,147.50x = 15,268,860 × 15,268,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985,147.50x = 233,138,085,699,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,138,085,699,600/6,985,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376,258.08

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