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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,320 and 15,542,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,320 and 15,542,005.50 is: 34,024,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,320 : 15,542,005.50 = 15,542,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,320/15,542,005.50 = 15,542,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,320x = 15,542,005.50 × 15,542,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,320x = 241,553,934,962,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,553,934,962,030.25/7,099,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024,939.71

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