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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,989,340 and 14,950,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,989,340 and 14,950,200 is: 31,978,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989,340 : 14,950,200 = 14,950,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989,340/14,950,200 = 14,950,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989,340x = 14,950,200 × 14,950,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989,340x = 223,508,480,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,508,480,040,000/6,989,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978,481.52

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