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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002,960 and 15,232,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,002,960 and 15,232,908 is: 33,134,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002,960 : 15,232,908 = 15,232,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002,960/15,232,908 = 15,232,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002,960x = 15,232,908 × 15,232,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002,960x = 232,041,486,136,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,041,486,136,464/7,002,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134,772.46

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