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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,257,396 and 15,069,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,257,396 and 15,069,452 is: 36,291,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,396 : 15,069,452 = 15,069,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,396/15,069,452 = 15,069,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,396x = 15,069,452 × 15,069,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,396x = 227,088,383,580,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,088,383,580,304/6,257,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291,195.82

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