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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,055,509 and 15,456,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,055,509 and 15,456,205 is: 33,859,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055,509 : 15,456,205 = 15,456,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055,509/15,456,205 = 15,456,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055,509x = 15,456,205 × 15,456,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055,509x = 238,894,273,002,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,894,273,002,025/7,055,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859,254.24

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