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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,023,992 and 15,324,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,023,992 and 15,324,212 is: 33,432,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023,992 : 15,324,212 = 15,324,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023,992/15,324,212 = 15,324,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023,992x = 15,324,212 × 15,324,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023,992x = 234,831,473,420,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,831,473,420,944/7,023,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432,764.93

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