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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,458,667 and 15,224,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,458,667 and 15,224,887.50 is: 35,889,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458,667 : 15,224,887.50 = 15,224,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458,667/15,224,887.50 = 15,224,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458,667x = 15,224,887.50 × 15,224,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458,667x = 231,797,199,387,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,797,199,387,656.25/6,458,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889,325.06

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