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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,988,900 and 14,949,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,988,900 and 14,949,372 is: 31,976,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988,900 : 14,949,372 = 14,949,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988,900/14,949,372 = 14,949,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988,900x = 14,949,372 × 14,949,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988,900x = 223,483,723,194,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,483,723,194,384/6,988,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976,952.48

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