Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002,990 and 15,232,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,002,990 and 15,232,968 is: 33,134,891.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,002,990 : 15,232,968 = 15,232,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,002,990/15,232,968 = 15,232,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,002,990x = 15,232,968 × 15,232,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,002,990x = 232,043,314,089,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,043,314,089,024/7,002,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,134,891.54
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