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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,017 and 14,950,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,017 and 14,950,830 is: 32,199,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,017 : 14,950,830 = 14,950,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,017/14,950,830 = 14,950,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,017x = 14,950,830 × 14,950,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,017x = 223,527,317,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,527,317,688,900/6,942,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,189.04

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