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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,182 and 15,047,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,182 and 15,047,294 is: 36,249,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,182 : 15,047,294 = 15,047,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,182/15,047,294 = 15,047,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,182x = 15,047,294 × 15,047,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,182x = 226,421,056,722,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,421,056,722,436/6,246,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249,513.18

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