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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,977,355.75 and 14,799,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,977,355.75 and 14,799,919.50 is: 31,392,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977,355.75 : 14,799,919.50 = 14,799,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977,355.75/14,799,919.50 = 14,799,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977,355.75x = 14,799,919.50 × 14,799,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977,355.75x = 219,037,617,206,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,037,617,206,480.25/6,977,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392,640.00

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