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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,577,997 and 15,847,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,577,997 and 15,847,133.50 is: 38,177,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577,997 : 15,847,133.50 = 15,847,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577,997/15,847,133.50 = 15,847,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577,997x = 15,847,133.50 × 15,847,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577,997x = 251,131,640,166,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,131,640,166,822.25/6,577,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177,524.28

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