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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,989,042 and 14,949,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,989,042 and 14,949,622 is: 31,977,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989,042 : 14,949,622 = 14,949,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989,042/14,949,622 = 14,949,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989,042x = 14,949,622 × 14,949,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989,042x = 223,491,197,942,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,491,197,942,884/6,989,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977,372.28

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