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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,285.09 and 15,102,343.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,285.09 and 15,102,343.69 is: 32,712,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,285.09 : 15,102,343.69 = 15,102,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,285.09/15,102,343.69 = 15,102,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,285.09x = 15,102,343.69 × 15,102,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,285.09x = 228,080,784,855,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,080,784,855,371.09/6,972,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712,486.91

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