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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530,387 and 15,249,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530,387 and 15,249,552 is: 35,610,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530,387 : 15,249,552 = 15,249,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530,387/15,249,552 = 15,249,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530,387x = 15,249,552 × 15,249,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530,387x = 232,548,836,200,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,548,836,200,704/6,530,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610,268.76

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