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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,049 and 14,950,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,049 and 14,950,892 is: 32,199,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,049 : 14,950,892 = 14,950,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,049/14,950,892 = 14,950,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,049x = 14,950,892 × 14,950,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,049x = 223,529,171,595,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,529,171,595,664/6,942,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,307.67

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