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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,970,507 and 15,099,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,970,507 and 15,099,029 is: 32,706,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970,507 : 15,099,029 = 15,099,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970,507/15,099,029 = 15,099,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970,507x = 15,099,029 × 15,099,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970,507x = 227,980,676,742,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,980,676,742,841/6,970,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706,469.81

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