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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,008.63 and 14,950,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,008.63 and 14,950,812 is: 32,199,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,008.63 : 14,950,812 = 14,950,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,008.63/14,950,812 = 14,950,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,008.63x = 14,950,812 × 14,950,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,008.63x = 223,526,779,459,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,526,779,459,344/6,942,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,150.35

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