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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,010 and 14,950,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,010 and 14,950,815.50 is: 32,199,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,010 : 14,950,815.50 = 14,950,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,010/14,950,815.50 = 14,950,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,010x = 14,950,815.50 × 14,950,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,010x = 223,526,884,115,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,526,884,115,040.25/6,942,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,159.05

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