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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002,940 and 15,232,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,002,940 and 15,232,868 is: 33,134,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002,940 : 15,232,868 = 15,232,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002,940/15,232,868 = 15,232,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002,940x = 15,232,868 × 15,232,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002,940x = 232,040,267,505,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,040,267,505,424/7,002,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134,693.07

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