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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,970,501.69 and 15,099,019.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,970,501.69 and 15,099,019.88 is: 32,706,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970,501.69 : 15,099,019.88 = 15,099,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970,501.69/15,099,019.88 = 15,099,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970,501.69x = 15,099,019.88 × 15,099,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970,501.69x = 227,980,401,185,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,980,401,185,645/6,970,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706,455.20

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