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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,724 and 15,274,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,539,724 and 15,274,886 is: 35,677,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539,724 : 15,274,886 = 15,274,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539,724/15,274,886 = 15,274,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539,724x = 15,274,886 × 15,274,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539,724x = 233,322,142,312,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,322,142,312,996/6,539,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677,674.21

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