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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,055,579.25 and 14,958,965.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,055,579.25 and 14,958,965.25 is: 31,715,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055,579.25 : 14,958,965.25 = 14,958,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055,579.25/14,958,965.25 = 14,958,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055,579.25x = 14,958,965.25 × 14,958,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055,579.25x = 223,770,641,350,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,770,641,350,707.56/7,055,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715,417.46

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