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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530,388 and 15,249,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530,388 and 15,249,555 is: 35,610,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530,388 : 15,249,555 = 15,249,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530,388/15,249,555 = 15,249,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530,388x = 15,249,555 × 15,249,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530,388x = 232,548,927,698,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,548,927,698,025/6,530,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610,277.32

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