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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,995,140.38 and 15,053,162.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,995,140.38 and 15,053,162.77 is: 32,393,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995,140.38 : 15,053,162.77 = 15,053,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995,140.38/15,053,162.77 = 15,053,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995,140.38x = 15,053,162.77 × 15,053,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995,140.38x = 226,597,709,248,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,597,709,248,398.91/6,995,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393,589.96

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