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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,399,952 and 15,004,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,399,952 and 15,004,040 is: 30,421,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399,952 : 15,004,040 = 15,004,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399,952/15,004,040 = 15,004,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399,952x = 15,004,040 × 15,004,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399,952x = 225,121,216,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,121,216,321,600/7,399,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421,983.32

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