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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,033,027.50 and 14,261,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,033,027.50 and 14,261,548.50 is: 28,919,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033,027.50 : 14,261,548.50 = 14,261,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033,027.50/14,261,548.50 = 14,261,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033,027.50x = 14,261,548.50 × 14,261,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033,027.50x = 203,391,765,617,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,391,765,617,852.25/7,033,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919,518.03

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