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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,960,986 and 14,950,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,960,986 and 14,950,228 is: 32,108,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960,986 : 14,950,228 = 14,950,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960,986/14,950,228 = 14,950,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960,986x = 14,950,228 × 14,950,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960,986x = 223,509,317,251,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,509,317,251,984/6,960,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108,858.90

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