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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,990,399 and 14,952,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,990,399 and 14,952,337.50 is: 31,982,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990,399 : 14,952,337.50 = 14,952,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990,399/14,952,337.50 = 14,952,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990,399x = 14,952,337.50 × 14,952,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990,399x = 223,572,396,713,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,572,396,713,906.25/6,990,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982,780.48

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