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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,030 and 14,950,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,030 and 14,950,855.50 is: 32,199,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,030 : 14,950,855.50 = 14,950,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,030/14,950,855.50 = 14,950,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,030x = 14,950,855.50 × 14,950,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,030x = 223,528,080,181,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,528,080,181,880.25/6,942,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,238.58

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