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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,743 and 15,550,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,743 and 15,550,924.50 is: 34,061,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,743 : 15,550,924.50 = 15,550,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,743/15,550,924.50 = 15,550,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,743x = 15,550,924.50 × 15,550,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,743x = 241,831,252,804,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,831,252,804,700.25/7,099,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061,972.78

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