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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932,476 and 14,961,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,932,476 and 14,961,038 is: 32,287,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932,476 : 14,961,038 = 14,961,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932,476/14,961,038 = 14,961,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932,476x = 14,961,038 × 14,961,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932,476x = 223,832,658,037,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,832,658,037,444/6,932,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287,548.93

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