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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060,432 and 15,240,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060,432 and 15,240,608 is: 32,898,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060,432 : 15,240,608 = 15,240,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060,432/15,240,608 = 15,240,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060,432x = 15,240,608 × 15,240,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060,432x = 232,276,132,209,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,276,132,209,664/7,060,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898,288.97

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