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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396,738 and 15,100,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396,738 and 15,100,479 is: 35,646,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396,738 : 15,100,479 = 15,100,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396,738/15,100,479 = 15,100,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396,738x = 15,100,479 × 15,100,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396,738x = 228,024,466,029,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,024,466,029,441/6,396,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646,991.64

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