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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,971,865.75 and 15,101,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,971,865.75 and 15,101,478 is: 32,710,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971,865.75 : 15,101,478 = 15,101,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971,865.75/15,101,478 = 15,101,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971,865.75x = 15,101,478 × 15,101,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971,865.75x = 228,054,637,784,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,054,637,784,484/6,971,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710,704.13

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