Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002,996 and 15,232,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,002,996 and 15,232,976 is: 33,134,897.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,002,996 : 15,232,976 = 15,232,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,002,996/15,232,976 = 15,232,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,002,996x = 15,232,976 × 15,232,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,002,996x = 232,043,557,816,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,043,557,816,576/7,002,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,134,897.95
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