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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,301.13 and 15,102,372.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,301.13 and 15,102,372.38 is: 32,712,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,301.13 : 15,102,372.38 = 15,102,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,301.13/15,102,372.38 = 15,102,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,301.13x = 15,102,372.38 × 15,102,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,301.13x = 228,081,651,353,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,081,651,353,163.12/6,972,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712,535.97

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