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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,960,981 and 14,950,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,960,981 and 14,950,216.50 is: 32,108,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960,981 : 14,950,216.50 = 14,950,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960,981/14,950,216.50 = 14,950,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960,981x = 14,950,216.50 × 14,950,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960,981x = 223,508,973,396,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,508,973,396,872.25/6,960,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108,832.56

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