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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530,390 and 15,249,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530,390 and 15,249,560 is: 35,610,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530,390 : 15,249,560 = 15,249,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530,390/15,249,560 = 15,249,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530,390x = 15,249,560 × 15,249,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530,390x = 232,549,080,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,549,080,193,600/6,530,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610,289.77

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