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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,088,871 and 15,550,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,088,871 and 15,550,327.50 is: 34,111,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088,871 : 15,550,327.50 = 15,550,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088,871/15,550,327.50 = 15,550,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088,871x = 15,550,327.50 × 15,550,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088,871x = 241,812,685,357,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,812,685,357,256.25/7,088,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111,593.42

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