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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,485,982 and 15,013,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,485,982 and 15,013,275 is: 34,751,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,982 : 15,013,275 = 15,013,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,982/15,013,275 = 15,013,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,982x = 15,013,275 × 15,013,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,982x = 225,398,426,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,398,426,225,625/6,485,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751,626.85

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