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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,483,771 and 15,008,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,483,771 and 15,008,761.50 is: 34,742,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483,771 : 15,008,761.50 = 15,008,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483,771/15,008,761.50 = 15,008,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483,771x = 15,008,761.50 × 15,008,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483,771x = 225,262,921,763,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,262,921,763,882.25/6,483,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742,578.32

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