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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,708.81 and 15,274,849.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,539,708.81 and 15,274,849.22 is: 35,677,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539,708.81 : 15,274,849.22 = 15,274,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539,708.81/15,274,849.22 = 15,274,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539,708.81x = 15,274,849.22 × 15,274,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539,708.81x = 233,321,018,655,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,321,018,655,547.50/6,539,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677,585.25

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