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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,055,550 and 14,958,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,055,550 and 14,958,902 is: 31,715,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055,550 : 14,958,902 = 14,958,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055,550/14,958,902 = 14,958,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055,550x = 14,958,902 × 14,958,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055,550x = 223,768,749,045,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,768,749,045,604/7,055,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715,280.74

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