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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,075,632 and 33,022,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,075,632 and 33,022,228 is: 72,333,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075,632 : 33,022,228 = 33,022,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075,632/33,022,228 = 33,022,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075,632x = 33,022,228 × 33,022,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075,632x = 1,090,467,542,083,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,467,542,083,984/15,075,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,333,122.89

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