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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,713.88 and 15,274,861.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,539,713.88 and 15,274,861.88 is: 35,677,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539,713.88 : 15,274,861.88 = 15,274,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539,713.88/15,274,861.88 = 15,274,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539,713.88x = 15,274,861.88 × 15,274,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539,713.88x = 233,321,405,300,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,321,405,300,328.50/6,539,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677,616.75

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