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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,055,544.38 and 14,958,892.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,055,544.38 and 14,958,892.13 is: 31,715,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055,544.38 : 14,958,892.13 = 14,958,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055,544.38/14,958,892.13 = 14,958,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055,544.38x = 14,958,892.13 × 14,958,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055,544.38x = 223,768,453,607,387
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,768,453,607,387/7,055,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715,264.15

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