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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,175.50 and 15,047,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,175.50 and 15,047,283 is: 36,249,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,175.50 : 15,047,283 = 15,047,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,175.50/15,047,283 = 15,047,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,175.50x = 15,047,283 × 15,047,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,175.50x = 226,420,725,682,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,420,725,682,089/6,246,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249,497.90

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