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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,945,108.75 and 14,956,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,945,108.75 and 14,956,924.50 is: 32,211,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945,108.75 : 14,956,924.50 = 14,956,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945,108.75/14,956,924.50 = 14,956,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945,108.75x = 14,956,924.50 × 14,956,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945,108.75x = 223,709,590,498,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,709,590,498,700.25/6,945,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211,099.72

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