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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,357 and 33,211,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,357 and 33,211,918 is: 72,853,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,357 : 33,211,918 = 33,211,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,357/33,211,918 = 33,211,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,357x = 33,211,918 × 33,211,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,357x = 1,103,031,497,238,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,031,497,238,724/15,140,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853,731.07

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