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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,584 and 15,462,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,584 and 15,462,424 is: 33,723,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,584 : 15,462,424 = 15,462,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,584/15,462,424 = 15,462,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,584x = 15,462,424 × 15,462,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,584x = 239,086,555,955,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,086,555,955,776/7,089,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723,636.81

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