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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002,372 and 15,199,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,002,372 and 15,199,824 is: 32,993,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002,372 : 15,199,824 = 15,199,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002,372/15,199,824 = 15,199,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002,372x = 15,199,824 × 15,199,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002,372x = 231,034,649,630,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,034,649,630,976/7,002,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993,769.77

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