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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060,788 and 15,241,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060,788 and 15,241,320 is: 32,899,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060,788 : 15,241,320 = 15,241,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060,788/15,241,320 = 15,241,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060,788x = 15,241,320 × 15,241,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060,788x = 232,297,835,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,297,835,342,400/7,060,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899,704.02

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