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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,088,151 and 15,459,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,088,151 and 15,459,166.50 is: 33,716,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088,151 : 15,459,166.50 = 15,459,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088,151/15,459,166.50 = 15,459,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088,151x = 15,459,166.50 × 15,459,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088,151x = 238,985,828,874,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,985,828,874,722.25/7,088,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716,244.04

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