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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,969,820 and 15,097,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,969,820 and 15,097,809 is: 32,704,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969,820 : 15,097,809 = 15,097,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969,820/15,097,809 = 15,097,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969,820x = 15,097,809 × 15,097,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969,820x = 227,943,836,600,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,943,836,600,481/6,969,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704,407.95

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