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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,040,253.75 and 14,620,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,040,253.75 and 14,620,080.75 is: 30,360,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,253.75 : 14,620,080.75 = 14,620,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,253.75/14,620,080.75 = 14,620,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,253.75x = 14,620,080.75 × 14,620,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,253.75x = 213,746,761,136,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,746,761,136,520.56/7,040,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360,661.52

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