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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,041,999.50 and 14,840,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,041,999.50 and 14,840,564 is: 31,275,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041,999.50 : 14,840,564 = 14,840,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041,999.50/14,840,564 = 14,840,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041,999.50x = 14,840,564 × 14,840,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041,999.50x = 220,242,339,838,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,242,339,838,096/7,041,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275,540.40

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