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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530,382 and 15,249,540.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530,382 and 15,249,540.94 is: 35,610,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530,382 : 15,249,540.94 = 15,249,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530,382/15,249,540.94 = 15,249,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530,382x = 15,249,540.94 × 15,249,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530,382x = 232,548,498,804,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,548,498,804,488.38/6,530,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610,244.36

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