Finding the Third Proportional to 6,970,428 and 15,098,871
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,970,428 and 15,098,871 is: 32,706,155.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,970,428 : 15,098,871 = 15,098,871 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,970,428/15,098,871 = 15,098,871/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,970,428x = 15,098,871 × 15,098,871 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,970,428x = 227,975,905,474,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 227,975,905,474,641/6,970,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,706,155.99
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