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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,966,867 and 14,568,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,966,867 and 14,568,972 is: 30,466,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966,867 : 14,568,972 = 14,568,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966,867/14,568,972 = 14,568,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966,867x = 14,568,972 × 14,568,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966,867x = 212,254,945,136,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,254,945,136,784/6,966,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466,340.92

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