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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,969,817.97 and 15,097,804.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,969,817.97 and 15,097,804.31 is: 32,704,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969,817.97 : 15,097,804.31 = 15,097,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969,817.97/15,097,804.31 = 15,097,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969,817.97x = 15,097,804.31 × 15,097,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969,817.97x = 227,943,695,058,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,943,695,058,543.59/6,969,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704,397.17

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