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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530,212.50 and 15,249,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530,212.50 and 15,249,114.75 is: 35,609,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530,212.50 : 15,249,114.75 = 15,249,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530,212.50/15,249,114.75 = 15,249,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530,212.50x = 15,249,114.75 × 15,249,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530,212.50x = 232,535,500,658,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,535,500,658,667.56/6,530,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,178.21

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