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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,988,904 and 14,949,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,988,904 and 14,949,380 is: 31,976,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988,904 : 14,949,380 = 14,949,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988,904/14,949,380 = 14,949,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988,904x = 14,949,380 × 14,949,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988,904x = 223,483,962,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,483,962,384,400/6,988,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976,968.40

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