Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060,376 and 15,240,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,060,376 and 15,240,488 is: 32,898,031.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,060,376 : 15,240,488 = 15,240,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,060,376/15,240,488 = 15,240,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,060,376x = 15,240,488 × 15,240,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,060,376x = 232,272,474,478,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,272,474,478,144/7,060,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,898,031.84
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