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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060,378 and 15,240,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060,378 and 15,240,492 is: 32,898,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060,378 : 15,240,492 = 15,240,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060,378/15,240,492 = 15,240,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060,378x = 15,240,492 × 15,240,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060,378x = 232,272,596,402,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,272,596,402,064/7,060,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898,039.79

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