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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,956,697 and 15,071,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,956,697 and 15,071,434 is: 32,651,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956,697 : 15,071,434 = 15,071,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956,697/15,071,434 = 15,071,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956,697x = 15,071,434 × 15,071,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956,697x = 227,148,122,816,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,148,122,816,356/6,956,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651,720.04

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