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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,399 and 33,211,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,399 and 33,211,771 is: 72,852,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,399 : 33,211,771 = 33,211,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,399/33,211,771 = 33,211,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,399x = 33,211,771 × 33,211,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,399x = 1,103,021,732,956,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,021,732,956,441/15,140,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,852,884.06

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