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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,989,044 and 14,949,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,989,044 and 14,949,621 is: 31,977,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989,044 : 14,949,621 = 14,949,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989,044/14,949,621 = 14,949,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989,044x = 14,949,621 × 14,949,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989,044x = 223,491,168,043,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,491,168,043,641/6,989,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977,358.86

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