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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,199.44 and 15,549,159.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,199.44 and 15,549,159.94 is: 34,056,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,199.44 : 15,549,159.94 = 15,549,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,199.44/15,549,159.94 = 15,549,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,199.44x = 15,549,159.94 × 15,549,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,199.44x = 241,776,374,761,955
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,776,374,761,955/7,099,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056,850.62

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