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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,608 and 15,462,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,608 and 15,462,472 is: 33,723,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,608 : 15,462,472 = 15,462,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,608/15,462,472 = 15,462,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,608x = 15,462,472 × 15,462,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,608x = 239,088,040,350,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,088,040,350,784/7,089,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723,732.02

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