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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,970,896 and 15,099,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,970,896 and 15,099,768 is: 32,707,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970,896 : 15,099,768 = 15,099,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970,896/15,099,768 = 15,099,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970,896x = 15,099,768 × 15,099,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970,896x = 228,002,993,653,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,002,993,653,824/6,970,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707,846.12

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