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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,998,098.50 and 15,341,407.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,998,098.50 and 15,341,407.13 is: 33,631,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998,098.50 : 15,341,407.13 = 15,341,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998,098.50/15,341,407.13 = 15,341,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998,098.50x = 15,341,407.13 × 15,341,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998,098.50x = 235,358,772,575,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,358,772,575,000.75/6,998,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631,817.64

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