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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,020,240 and 15,191,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,020,240 and 15,191,868 is: 32,875,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020,240 : 15,191,868 = 15,191,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020,240/15,191,868 = 15,191,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020,240x = 15,191,868 × 15,191,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020,240x = 230,792,853,329,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,792,853,329,424/7,020,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875,350.89

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