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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,048.75 and 14,950,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,048.75 and 14,950,890 is: 32,199,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,048.75 : 14,950,890 = 14,950,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,048.75/14,950,890 = 14,950,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,048.75x = 14,950,890 × 14,950,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,048.75x = 223,529,111,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,529,111,792,100/6,942,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,300.21

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