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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,901,429.50 and 14,953,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,901,429.50 and 14,953,029 is: 32,398,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901,429.50 : 14,953,029 = 14,953,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901,429.50/14,953,029 = 14,953,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901,429.50x = 14,953,029 × 14,953,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901,429.50x = 223,593,076,274,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,593,076,274,841/6,901,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398,081.63

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