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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,119,135 and 14,742,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,119,135 and 14,742,960.75 is: 30,531,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119,135 : 14,742,960.75 = 14,742,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119,135/14,742,960.75 = 14,742,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119,135x = 14,742,960.75 × 14,742,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119,135x = 217,354,891,676,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,354,891,676,040.56/7,119,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531,081.61

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