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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,998,579 and 10,007,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,998,579 and 10,007,979 is: 14,311,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998,579 : 10,007,979 = 10,007,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998,579/10,007,979 = 10,007,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998,579x = 10,007,979 × 10,007,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998,579x = 100,159,643,664,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,159,643,664,441/6,998,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311,425.74

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