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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,483,760 and 15,008,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,483,760 and 15,008,720 is: 34,742,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483,760 : 15,008,720 = 15,008,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483,760/15,008,720 = 15,008,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483,760x = 15,008,720 × 15,008,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483,760x = 225,261,676,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,261,676,038,400/6,483,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742,445.13

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