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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,123,132 and 33,185,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,123,132 and 33,185,592 is: 72,821,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123,132 : 33,185,592 = 33,185,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123,132/33,185,592 = 33,185,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123,132x = 33,185,592 × 33,185,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123,132x = 1,101,283,516,390,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,283,516,390,464/15,123,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821,127.03

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