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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,097,735 and 15,441,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,097,735 and 15,441,033.50 is: 33,591,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097,735 : 15,441,033.50 = 15,441,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097,735/15,441,033.50 = 15,441,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097,735x = 15,441,033.50 × 15,441,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097,735x = 238,425,515,548,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,425,515,548,122.25/7,097,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591,774.78

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