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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,161,702.75 and 13,957,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,161,702.75 and 13,957,933.50 is: 27,203,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161,702.75 : 13,957,933.50 = 13,957,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161,702.75/13,957,933.50 = 13,957,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161,702.75x = 13,957,933.50 × 13,957,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161,702.75x = 194,823,907,590,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,823,907,590,422.25/7,161,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203,573.56

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