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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,047 and 14,950,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,047 and 14,950,888 is: 32,199,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,047 : 14,950,888 = 14,950,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,047/14,950,888 = 14,950,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,047x = 14,950,888 × 14,950,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,047x = 223,529,051,988,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,529,051,988,544/6,942,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,299.71

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