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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,042,686.75 and 14,841,802.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,042,686.75 and 14,841,802.13 is: 31,277,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042,686.75 : 14,841,802.13 = 14,841,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042,686.75/14,841,802.13 = 14,841,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042,686.75x = 14,841,802.13 × 14,841,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042,686.75x = 220,279,090,317,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,279,090,317,654.50/7,042,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277,706.67

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