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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987,225.38 and 15,204,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,987,225.38 and 15,204,638.25 is: 33,086,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987,225.38 : 15,204,638.25 = 15,204,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987,225.38/15,204,638.25 = 15,204,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987,225.38x = 15,204,638.25 × 15,204,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987,225.38x = 231,181,024,313,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,181,024,313,363.06/6,987,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086,241.23

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