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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,544,624.50 and 15,285,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,544,624.50 and 15,285,555 is: 35,700,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544,624.50 : 15,285,555 = 15,285,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544,624.50/15,285,555 = 15,285,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544,624.50x = 15,285,555 × 15,285,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544,624.50x = 233,648,191,658,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,648,191,658,025/6,544,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700,778.81

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