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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,969,860 and 15,097,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,969,860 and 15,097,886 is: 32,704,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969,860 : 15,097,886 = 15,097,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969,860/15,097,886 = 15,097,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969,860x = 15,097,886 × 15,097,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969,860x = 227,946,161,668,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,946,161,668,996/6,969,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704,553.85

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