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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,766 and 15,550,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,766 and 15,550,971 is: 34,062,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,766 : 15,550,971 = 15,550,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,766/15,550,971 = 15,550,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,766x = 15,550,971 × 15,550,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,766x = 241,832,699,042,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,832,699,042,841/7,099,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062,066.14

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