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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,859.50 and 14,938,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,859.50 and 14,938,093.50 is: 32,084,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,859.50 : 14,938,093.50 = 14,938,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,859.50/14,938,093.50 = 14,938,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,859.50x = 14,938,093.50 × 14,938,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,859.50x = 223,146,637,414,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,146,637,414,742.25/6,954,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084,995.74

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