Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,572 and 15,542,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,099,572 and 15,542,502 is: 34,025,905.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,099,572 : 15,542,502 = 15,542,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,099,572/15,542,502 = 15,542,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,099,572x = 15,542,502 × 15,542,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,099,572x = 241,569,368,420,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,569,368,420,004/7,099,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,025,905.85
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