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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,178 and 15,047,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,178 and 15,047,288 is: 36,249,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,178 : 15,047,288 = 15,047,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,178/15,047,288 = 15,047,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,178x = 15,047,288 × 15,047,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,178x = 226,420,876,154,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,420,876,154,944/6,246,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249,507.48

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