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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,119,138 and 14,742,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,119,138 and 14,742,973.50 is: 30,531,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119,138 : 14,742,973.50 = 14,742,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119,138/14,742,973.50 = 14,742,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119,138x = 14,742,973.50 × 14,742,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119,138x = 217,355,267,621,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,355,267,621,702.25/7,119,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531,121.55

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