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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060,428 and 15,240,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060,428 and 15,240,600 is: 32,898,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060,428 : 15,240,600 = 15,240,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060,428/15,240,600 = 15,240,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060,428x = 15,240,600 × 15,240,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060,428x = 232,275,888,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,275,888,360,000/7,060,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898,273.07

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