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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,985,452.50 and 15,269,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,985,452.50 and 15,269,495.50 is: 33,377,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985,452.50 : 15,269,495.50 = 15,269,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985,452.50/15,269,495.50 = 15,269,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985,452.50x = 15,269,495.50 × 15,269,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985,452.50x = 233,157,492,824,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,157,492,824,520.25/6,985,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377,579.02

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