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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,577,988 and 15,847,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,577,988 and 15,847,112 is: 38,177,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577,988 : 15,847,112 = 15,847,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577,988/15,847,112 = 15,847,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577,988x = 15,847,112 × 15,847,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577,988x = 251,130,958,740,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,130,958,740,544/6,577,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177,472.92

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