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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,989,004 and 14,949,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,989,004 and 14,949,542.25 is: 31,977,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989,004 : 14,949,542.25 = 14,949,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989,004/14,949,542.25 = 14,949,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989,004x = 14,949,542.25 × 14,949,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989,004x = 223,488,813,484,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,488,813,484,535.06/6,989,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977,204.98

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