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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,098,558 and 15,440,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,098,558 and 15,440,859 is: 33,587,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098,558 : 15,440,859 = 15,440,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098,558/15,440,859 = 15,440,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098,558x = 15,440,859 × 15,440,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098,558x = 238,420,126,657,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,420,126,657,881/7,098,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587,121.03

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