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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,227 and 15,549,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,227 and 15,549,214.50 is: 34,056,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,227 : 15,549,214.50 = 15,549,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,227/15,549,214.50 = 15,549,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,227x = 15,549,214.50 × 15,549,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,227x = 241,778,071,567,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,778,071,567,010.25/7,099,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056,957.41

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