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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,098,552 and 15,440,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,098,552 and 15,440,844 is: 33,587,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098,552 : 15,440,844 = 15,440,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098,552/15,440,844 = 15,440,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098,552x = 15,440,844 × 15,440,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098,552x = 238,419,663,432,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,419,663,432,336/7,098,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587,084.16

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