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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,023,996 and 15,324,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,023,996 and 15,324,221 is: 33,432,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023,996 : 15,324,221 = 15,324,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023,996/15,324,221 = 15,324,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023,996x = 15,324,221 × 15,324,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023,996x = 234,831,749,256,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,831,749,256,841/7,023,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432,785.16

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