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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,970,452.05 and 15,098,920.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,970,452.05 and 15,098,920.59 is: 32,706,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970,452.05 : 15,098,920.59 = 15,098,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970,452.05/15,098,920.59 = 15,098,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970,452.05x = 15,098,920.59 × 15,098,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970,452.05x = 227,977,403,096,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,977,403,096,367.84/6,970,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706,258.01

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