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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,988,884 and 14,949,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,988,884 and 14,949,342 is: 31,976,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988,884 : 14,949,342 = 14,949,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988,884/14,949,342 = 14,949,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988,884x = 14,949,342 × 14,949,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988,884x = 223,482,826,232,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,482,826,232,964/6,988,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976,897.35

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