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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,061,915 and 14,971,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,061,915 and 14,971,399 is: 31,739,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061,915 : 14,971,399 = 14,971,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061,915/14,971,399 = 14,971,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061,915x = 14,971,399 × 14,971,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061,915x = 224,142,788,017,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,142,788,017,201/7,061,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739,660.99

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