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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002,376 and 15,199,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,002,376 and 15,199,832 is: 32,993,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002,376 : 15,199,832 = 15,199,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002,376/15,199,832 = 15,199,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002,376x = 15,199,832 × 15,199,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002,376x = 231,034,892,828,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,034,892,828,224/7,002,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993,785.66

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