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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,233,021 and 15,472,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,233,021 and 15,472,728 is: 33,098,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233,021 : 15,472,728 = 15,472,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233,021/15,472,728 = 15,472,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233,021x = 15,472,728 × 15,472,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233,021x = 239,405,311,761,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,405,311,761,984/7,233,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098,937.74

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