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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,993,247.50 and 14,270,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,993,247.50 and 14,270,877 is: 29,122,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993,247.50 : 14,270,877 = 14,270,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993,247.50/14,270,877 = 14,270,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993,247.50x = 14,270,877 × 14,270,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993,247.50x = 203,657,930,349,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,657,930,349,129/6,993,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122,082.46

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