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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396,750.50 and 15,100,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396,750.50 and 15,100,550 is: 35,647,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396,750.50 : 15,100,550 = 15,100,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396,750.50/15,100,550 = 15,100,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396,750.50x = 15,100,550 × 15,100,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396,750.50x = 228,026,610,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,026,610,302,500/6,396,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647,257.20

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