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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,995,619 and 15,137,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,995,619 and 15,137,124.75 is: 32,753,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995,619 : 15,137,124.75 = 15,137,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995,619/15,137,124.75 = 15,137,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995,619x = 15,137,124.75 × 15,137,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995,619x = 229,132,545,697,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,132,545,697,062.56/6,995,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753,719.96

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