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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,401 and 15,542,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,401 and 15,542,178 is: 34,025,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,401 : 15,542,178 = 15,542,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,401/15,542,178 = 15,542,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,401x = 15,542,178 × 15,542,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,401x = 241,559,296,983,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,559,296,983,684/7,099,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025,306.78

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