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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,161,036 and 14,652,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,161,036 and 14,652,991.50 is: 29,983,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161,036 : 14,652,991.50 = 14,652,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161,036/14,652,991.50 = 14,652,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161,036x = 14,652,991.50 × 14,652,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161,036x = 214,710,159,899,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,710,159,899,072.25/7,161,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983,114.16

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