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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396,747.50 and 15,100,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396,747.50 and 15,100,542.50 is: 35,647,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396,747.50 : 15,100,542.50 = 15,100,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396,747.50/15,100,542.50 = 15,100,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396,747.50x = 15,100,542.50 × 15,100,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396,747.50x = 228,026,383,794,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,026,383,794,306.25/6,396,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647,238.51

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