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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,125,013.50 and 14,949,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,125,013.50 and 14,949,867 is: 31,368,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125,013.50 : 14,949,867 = 14,949,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125,013.50/14,949,867 = 14,949,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125,013.50x = 14,949,867 × 14,949,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125,013.50x = 223,498,523,317,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,498,523,317,689/7,125,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368,154.36

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