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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,652 and 33,212,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,652 and 33,212,323 is: 72,854,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,652 : 33,212,323 = 33,212,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,652/33,212,323 = 33,212,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,652x = 33,212,323 × 33,212,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,652x = 1,103,058,399,056,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,058,399,056,329/15,140,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,854,088.39

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