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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,579 and 15,462,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,579 and 15,462,414 is: 33,723,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,579 : 15,462,414 = 15,462,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,579/15,462,414 = 15,462,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,579x = 15,462,414 × 15,462,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,579x = 239,086,246,707,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,086,246,707,396/7,089,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723,616.97

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