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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060,380 and 15,240,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060,380 and 15,240,496 is: 32,898,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060,380 : 15,240,496 = 15,240,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060,380/15,240,496 = 15,240,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060,380x = 15,240,496 × 15,240,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060,380x = 232,272,718,326,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,272,718,326,016/7,060,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898,047.74

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