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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,966,155.25 and 14,778,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,966,155.25 and 14,778,679.50 is: 31,352,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966,155.25 : 14,778,679.50 = 14,778,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966,155.25/14,778,679.50 = 14,778,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966,155.25x = 14,778,679.50 × 14,778,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966,155.25x = 218,409,367,763,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,409,367,763,720.25/6,966,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352,928.54

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