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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,040,263.50 and 14,620,088.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,040,263.50 and 14,620,088.25 is: 30,360,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,263.50 : 14,620,088.25 = 14,620,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,263.50/14,620,088.25 = 14,620,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,263.50x = 14,620,088.25 × 14,620,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,263.50x = 213,746,980,437,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,746,980,437,788.06/7,040,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360,650.63

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