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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,117,276.50 and 14,739,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,117,276.50 and 14,739,237.50 is: 30,523,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117,276.50 : 14,739,237.50 = 14,739,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117,276.50/14,739,237.50 = 14,739,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117,276.50x = 14,739,237.50 × 14,739,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117,276.50x = 217,245,122,081,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,245,122,081,406.25/7,117,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523,631.07

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