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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,960,989.25 and 14,950,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,960,989.25 and 14,950,233 is: 32,108,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960,989.25 : 14,950,233 = 14,950,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960,989.25/14,950,233 = 14,950,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960,989.25x = 14,950,233 × 14,950,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960,989.25x = 223,509,466,754,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,509,466,754,289/6,960,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108,865.38

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