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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,967,500 and 14,424,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,967,500 and 14,424,922.50 is: 29,864,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967,500 : 14,424,922.50 = 14,424,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967,500/14,424,922.50 = 14,424,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967,500x = 14,424,922.50 × 14,424,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967,500x = 208,078,389,131,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,078,389,131,006.25/6,967,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864,139.09

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