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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,094,817 and 15,514,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,094,817 and 15,514,620.75 is: 33,926,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094,817 : 15,514,620.75 = 15,514,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094,817/15,514,620.75 = 15,514,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094,817x = 15,514,620.75 × 15,514,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094,817x = 240,703,457,016,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,703,457,016,330.56/7,094,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926,661.82

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