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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,083,853 and 6,782,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,083,853 and 6,782,799.75 is: 14,918,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083,853 : 6,782,799.75 = 6,782,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083,853/6,782,799.75 = 6,782,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083,853x = 6,782,799.75 × 6,782,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083,853x = 46,006,372,448,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,006,372,448,600.06/3,083,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918,471.29

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