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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,974,634 and 14,778,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,974,634 and 14,778,948 is: 31,315,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974,634 : 14,778,948 = 14,778,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974,634/14,778,948 = 14,778,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974,634x = 14,778,948 × 14,778,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974,634x = 218,417,303,986,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,417,303,986,704/6,974,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315,952.06

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