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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,458,872 and 15,225,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,458,872 and 15,225,372 is: 35,890,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458,872 : 15,225,372 = 15,225,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458,872/15,225,372 = 15,225,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458,872x = 15,225,372 × 15,225,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458,872x = 231,811,952,538,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,811,952,538,384/6,458,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890,470.12

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