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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,592,076 and 15,875,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,592,076 and 15,875,444 is: 38,232,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592,076 : 15,875,444 = 15,875,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592,076/15,875,444 = 15,875,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592,076x = 15,875,444 × 15,875,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592,076x = 252,029,722,197,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,029,722,197,136/6,592,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232,223.38

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