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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,122,978 and 14,497,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,122,978 and 14,497,479 is: 29,506,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122,978 : 14,497,479 = 14,497,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122,978/14,497,479 = 14,497,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122,978x = 14,497,479 × 14,497,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122,978x = 210,176,897,355,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,176,897,355,441/7,122,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506,885.65

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