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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,051,642 and 33,026,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,051,642 and 33,026,412 is: 72,466,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051,642 : 33,026,412 = 33,026,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051,642/33,026,412 = 33,026,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051,642x = 33,026,412 × 33,026,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051,642x = 1,090,743,889,593,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,743,889,593,744/15,051,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,466,770.71

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