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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,232,983 and 15,472,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,232,983 and 15,472,648 is: 33,098,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232,983 : 15,472,648 = 15,472,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232,983/15,472,648 = 15,472,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232,983x = 15,472,648 × 15,472,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232,983x = 239,402,836,131,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,402,836,131,904/7,232,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098,769.36

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