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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,991,231.50 and 14,953,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,991,231.50 and 14,953,896 is: 31,985,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991,231.50 : 14,953,896 = 14,953,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991,231.50/14,953,896 = 14,953,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991,231.50x = 14,953,896 × 14,953,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991,231.50x = 223,619,005,578,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,619,005,578,816/6,991,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985,638.81

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