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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,935,809.50 and 14,894,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,935,809.50 and 14,894,262 is: 31,984,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935,809.50 : 14,894,262 = 14,894,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935,809.50/14,894,262 = 14,894,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935,809.50x = 14,894,262 × 14,894,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935,809.50x = 221,839,040,524,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,839,040,524,644/6,935,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984,592.50

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