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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,257,398 and 15,069,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,257,398 and 15,069,457 is: 36,291,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,398 : 15,069,457 = 15,069,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,398/15,069,457 = 15,069,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,398x = 15,069,457 × 15,069,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,398x = 227,088,534,274,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,088,534,274,849/6,257,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291,208.31

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