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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,488,230.50 and 15,316,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,488,230.50 and 15,316,080 is: 36,155,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488,230.50 : 15,316,080 = 15,316,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488,230.50/15,316,080 = 15,316,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488,230.50x = 15,316,080 × 15,316,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488,230.50x = 234,582,306,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,582,306,566,400/6,488,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155,051.30

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