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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,502,992 and 15,058,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,502,992 and 15,058,993.50 is: 34,872,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502,992 : 15,058,993.50 = 15,058,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502,992/15,058,993.50 = 15,058,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502,992x = 15,058,993.50 × 15,058,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502,992x = 226,773,285,233,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,773,285,233,042.25/6,502,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872,145.81

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