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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,970,000.50 and 15,098,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,970,000.50 and 15,098,397 is: 32,706,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970,000.50 : 15,098,397 = 15,098,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970,000.50/15,098,397 = 15,098,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970,000.50x = 15,098,397 × 15,098,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970,000.50x = 227,961,591,969,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,961,591,969,609/6,970,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706,108.41

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