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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,199,643.75 and 14,688,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,199,643.75 and 14,688,943.50 is: 29,968,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199,643.75 : 14,688,943.50 = 14,688,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199,643.75/14,688,943.50 = 14,688,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199,643.75x = 14,688,943.50 × 14,688,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199,643.75x = 215,765,061,146,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,765,061,146,192.25/7,199,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968,852.44

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