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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,973,050 and 15,104,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,973,050 and 15,104,262 is: 32,717,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973,050 : 15,104,262 = 15,104,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973,050/15,104,262 = 15,104,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973,050x = 15,104,262 × 15,104,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973,050x = 228,138,730,564,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,138,730,564,644/6,973,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,208.48

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