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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,055,565.75 and 14,958,935.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,055,565.75 and 14,958,935.72 is: 31,715,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055,565.75 : 14,958,935.72 = 14,958,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055,565.75/14,958,935.72 = 14,958,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055,565.75x = 14,958,935.72 × 14,958,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055,565.75x = 223,769,757,837,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,769,757,837,694.59/7,055,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715,352.92

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