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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,718.38 and 15,274,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,539,718.38 and 15,274,873.50 is: 35,677,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539,718.38 : 15,274,873.50 = 15,274,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539,718.38/15,274,873.50 = 15,274,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539,718.38x = 15,274,873.50 × 15,274,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539,718.38x = 233,321,760,441,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,321,760,441,002.25/6,539,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677,646.51

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