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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,142,203 and 33,024,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,142,203 and 33,024,955 is: 72,027,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142,203 : 33,024,955 = 33,024,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142,203/33,024,955 = 33,024,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142,203x = 33,024,955 × 33,024,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142,203x = 1,090,647,652,752,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,647,652,752,025/15,142,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,027,013.03

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