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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,974,788.50 and 14,779,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,974,788.50 and 14,779,299 is: 31,316,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974,788.50 : 14,779,299 = 14,779,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974,788.50/14,779,299 = 14,779,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974,788.50x = 14,779,299 × 14,779,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974,788.50x = 218,427,678,931,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,427,678,931,401/6,974,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316,745.87

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