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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,973,041 and 15,104,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,973,041 and 15,104,244 is: 32,717,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973,041 : 15,104,244 = 15,104,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973,041/15,104,244 = 15,104,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973,041x = 15,104,244 × 15,104,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973,041x = 228,138,186,811,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,138,186,811,536/6,973,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,172.72

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