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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,061,679 and 14,970,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,061,679 and 14,970,775.50 is: 31,738,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061,679 : 14,970,775.50 = 14,970,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061,679/14,970,775.50 = 14,970,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061,679x = 14,970,775.50 × 14,970,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061,679x = 224,124,119,071,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,124,119,071,400.25/7,061,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738,078.02

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