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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,778 and 15,551,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,778 and 15,551,023 is: 34,062,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,778 : 15,551,023 = 15,551,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,778/15,551,023 = 15,551,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,778x = 15,551,023 × 15,551,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,778x = 241,834,316,346,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,834,316,346,529/7,099,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062,236.36

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