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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060,059 and 15,239,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060,059 and 15,239,784 is: 32,896,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060,059 : 15,239,784 = 15,239,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060,059/15,239,784 = 15,239,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060,059x = 15,239,784 × 15,239,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060,059x = 232,251,016,366,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,251,016,366,656/7,060,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896,469.61

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