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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,012 and 14,950,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,012 and 14,950,820 is: 32,199,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,012 : 14,950,820 = 14,950,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,012/14,950,820 = 14,950,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,012x = 14,950,820 × 14,950,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,012x = 223,527,018,672,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,527,018,672,400/6,942,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,169.16

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