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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,989,052 and 14,949,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,989,052 and 14,949,634.50 is: 31,977,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989,052 : 14,949,634.50 = 14,949,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989,052/14,949,634.50 = 14,949,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989,052x = 14,949,634.50 × 14,949,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989,052x = 223,491,571,683,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,491,571,683,590.25/6,989,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977,380.01

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