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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,945,115.50 and 14,956,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,945,115.50 and 14,956,938 is: 32,211,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945,115.50 : 14,956,938 = 14,956,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945,115.50/14,956,938 = 14,956,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945,115.50x = 14,956,938 × 14,956,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945,115.50x = 223,709,994,335,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,709,994,335,844/6,945,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211,126.56

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