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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,010.50 and 14,950,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,010.50 and 14,950,815 is: 32,199,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,010.50 : 14,950,815 = 14,950,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,010.50/14,950,815 = 14,950,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,010.50x = 14,950,815 × 14,950,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,010.50x = 223,526,869,164,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,526,869,164,225/6,942,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,154.58

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