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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,217,309.25 and 14,946,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,217,309.25 and 14,946,171.75 is: 30,951,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217,309.25 : 14,946,171.75 = 14,946,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217,309.25/14,946,171.75 = 14,946,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217,309.25x = 14,946,171.75 × 14,946,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217,309.25x = 223,388,049,980,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,388,049,980,498.06/7,217,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951,708.21

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