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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,999,728 and 14,484,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,999,728 and 14,484,976 is: 29,974,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999,728 : 14,484,976 = 14,484,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999,728/14,484,976 = 14,484,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999,728x = 14,484,976 × 14,484,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999,728x = 209,814,529,720,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,814,529,720,576/6,999,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974,668.98

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