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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,206.63 and 14,952,979.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,206.63 and 14,952,979.69 is: 32,068,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,206.63 : 14,952,979.69 = 14,952,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,206.63/14,952,979.69 = 14,952,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,206.63x = 14,952,979.69 × 14,952,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,206.63x = 223,591,601,534,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,591,601,534,787.59/6,972,206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068,986.70

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