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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530,236 and 15,249,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530,236 and 15,249,172 is: 35,609,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530,236 : 15,249,172 = 15,249,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530,236/15,249,172 = 15,249,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530,236x = 15,249,172 × 15,249,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530,236x = 232,537,246,685,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,537,246,685,584/6,530,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,317.44

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