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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530,199.75 and 15,249,085.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530,199.75 and 15,249,085.31 is: 35,609,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530,199.75 : 15,249,085.31 = 15,249,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530,199.75/15,249,085.31 = 15,249,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530,199.75x = 15,249,085.31 × 15,249,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530,199.75x = 232,534,602,867,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,534,602,867,903.22/6,530,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,110.25

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