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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,974,787 and 14,779,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,974,787 and 14,779,296 is: 31,316,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974,787 : 14,779,296 = 14,779,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974,787/14,779,296 = 14,779,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974,787x = 14,779,296 × 14,779,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974,787x = 218,427,590,255,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,427,590,255,616/6,974,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316,739.89

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