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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002,950 and 15,232,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,002,950 and 15,232,888 is: 33,134,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002,950 : 15,232,888 = 15,232,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002,950/15,232,888 = 15,232,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002,950x = 15,232,888 × 15,232,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002,950x = 232,040,876,820,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,040,876,820,544/7,002,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134,732.77

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