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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,970,430 and 15,098,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,970,430 and 15,098,875 is: 32,706,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970,430 : 15,098,875 = 15,098,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970,430/15,098,875 = 15,098,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970,430x = 15,098,875 × 15,098,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970,430x = 227,976,026,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,976,026,265,625/6,970,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706,163.93

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