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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,994,134 and 15,051,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,994,134 and 15,051,143.25 is: 32,389,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994,134 : 15,051,143.25 = 15,051,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994,134/15,051,143.25 = 15,051,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994,134x = 15,051,143.25 × 15,051,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994,134x = 226,536,913,132,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,536,913,132,020.56/6,994,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389,558.61

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