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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,021 and 15,460,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,021 and 15,460,899.75 is: 33,719,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,021 : 15,460,899.75 = 15,460,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,021/15,460,899.75 = 15,460,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,021x = 15,460,899.75 × 15,460,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,021x = 239,039,421,079,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,039,421,079,550.06/7,089,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719,666.10

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