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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396,748 and 15,100,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396,748 and 15,100,546 is: 35,647,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396,748 : 15,100,546 = 15,100,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396,748/15,100,546 = 15,100,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396,748x = 15,100,546 × 15,100,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396,748x = 228,026,489,498,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,026,489,498,116/6,396,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647,252.24

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