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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,458,620 and 15,224,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,458,620 and 15,224,770 is: 35,889,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458,620 : 15,224,770 = 15,224,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458,620/15,224,770 = 15,224,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458,620x = 15,224,770 × 15,224,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458,620x = 231,793,621,552,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,793,621,552,900/6,458,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889,032.26

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