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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,074 and 14,950,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,074 and 14,950,948 is: 32,199,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,074 : 14,950,948 = 14,950,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,074/14,950,948 = 14,950,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,074x = 14,950,948 × 14,950,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,074x = 223,530,846,098,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,530,846,098,704/6,942,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,432.92

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