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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,088,859 and 15,550,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,088,859 and 15,550,303.50 is: 34,111,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088,859 : 15,550,303.50 = 15,550,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088,859/15,550,303.50 = 15,550,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088,859x = 15,550,303.50 × 15,550,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088,859x = 241,811,938,942,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,811,938,942,112.25/7,088,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111,545.87

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