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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,052.50 and 14,950,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,052.50 and 14,950,896 is: 32,199,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,052.50 : 14,950,896 = 14,950,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,052.50/14,950,896 = 14,950,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,052.50x = 14,950,896 × 14,950,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,052.50x = 223,529,291,202,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,529,291,202,816/6,942,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199,308.66

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