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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,174 and 15,047,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,174 and 15,047,289 is: 36,249,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,174 : 15,047,289 = 15,047,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,174/15,047,289 = 15,047,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,174x = 15,047,289 × 15,047,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,174x = 226,420,906,249,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,420,906,249,521/6,246,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249,535.52

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