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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,483,782 and 15,008,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,483,782 and 15,008,789 is: 34,742,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483,782 : 15,008,789 = 15,008,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483,782/15,008,789 = 15,008,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483,782x = 15,008,789 × 15,008,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483,782x = 225,263,747,246,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,263,747,246,521/6,483,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742,646.69

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