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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,889,162.50 and 14,831,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,889,162.50 and 14,831,352 is: 31,929,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889,162.50 : 14,831,352 = 14,831,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889,162.50/14,831,352 = 14,831,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889,162.50x = 14,831,352 × 14,831,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889,162.50x = 219,969,002,147,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,969,002,147,904/6,889,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929,716.01

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