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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,997,522.50 and 14,553,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,997,522.50 and 14,553,687 is: 30,269,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997,522.50 : 14,553,687 = 14,553,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997,522.50/14,553,687 = 14,553,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997,522.50x = 14,553,687 × 14,553,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997,522.50x = 211,809,805,293,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,809,805,293,969/6,997,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269,256.77

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