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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060,388 and 15,240,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060,388 and 15,240,512 is: 32,898,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060,388 : 15,240,512 = 15,240,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060,388/15,240,512 = 15,240,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060,388x = 15,240,512 × 15,240,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060,388x = 232,273,206,022,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,273,206,022,144/7,060,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898,079.54

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