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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,075,728 and 33,022,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,075,728 and 33,022,420 is: 72,333,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075,728 : 33,022,420 = 33,022,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075,728/33,022,420 = 33,022,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075,728x = 33,022,420 × 33,022,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075,728x = 1,090,480,222,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,480,222,656,400/15,075,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,333,503.41

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