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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,988,896 and 14,949,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,988,896 and 14,949,366 is: 31,976,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988,896 : 14,949,366 = 14,949,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988,896/14,949,366 = 14,949,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988,896x = 14,949,366 × 14,949,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988,896x = 223,483,543,801,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,483,543,801,956/6,988,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976,945.11

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