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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,994,027.69 and 15,050,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,994,027.69 and 15,050,937.75 is: 32,389,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994,027.69 : 15,050,937.75 = 15,050,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994,027.69/15,050,937.75 = 15,050,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994,027.69x = 15,050,937.75 × 15,050,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994,027.69x = 226,530,727,154,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,530,727,154,375.06/6,994,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389,166.48

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