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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,999,717 and 14,558,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,999,717 and 14,558,154 is: 30,278,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999,717 : 14,558,154 = 14,558,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999,717/14,558,154 = 14,558,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999,717x = 14,558,154 × 14,558,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999,717x = 211,939,847,887,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,939,847,887,716/6,999,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278,345.24

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