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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014,883.50 and 15,074,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,014,883.50 and 15,074,039.25 is: 32,392,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014,883.50 : 15,074,039.25 = 15,074,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014,883.50/15,074,039.25 = 15,074,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014,883.50x = 15,074,039.25 × 15,074,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014,883.50x = 227,226,659,310,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,226,659,310,540.56/7,014,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392,078.83

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