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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,727.50 and 14,937,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,727.50 and 14,937,831 is: 32,084,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,727.50 : 14,937,831 = 14,937,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,727.50/14,937,831 = 14,937,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,727.50x = 14,937,831 × 14,937,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,727.50x = 223,138,794,984,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,138,794,984,561/6,954,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084,477.07

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