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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,059 and 15,550,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,059 and 15,550,462 is: 34,111,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,059 : 15,550,462 = 15,550,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,059/15,550,462 = 15,550,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,059x = 15,550,462 × 15,550,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,059x = 241,816,868,413,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,816,868,413,444/7,089,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111,278.86

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