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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,075,327.50 and 14,966,427.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,075,327.50 and 14,966,427.38 is: 31,658,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075,327.50 : 14,966,427.38 = 14,966,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075,327.50/14,966,427.38 = 14,966,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075,327.50x = 14,966,427.38 × 14,966,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075,327.50x = 223,993,948,371,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,993,948,371,149.38/7,075,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658,456.57

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