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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987,237.19 and 15,269,851.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,987,237.19 and 15,269,851.69 is: 33,370,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987,237.19 : 15,269,851.69 = 15,269,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987,237.19/15,269,851.69 = 15,269,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987,237.19x = 15,269,851.69 × 15,269,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987,237.19x = 233,168,370,558,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,168,370,558,246.59/6,987,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370,610.49

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