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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,143,357 and 33,062,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,143,357 and 33,062,018 is: 72,183,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,143,357 : 33,062,018 = 33,062,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,143,357/33,062,018 = 33,062,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,143,357x = 33,062,018 × 33,062,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,143,357x = 1,093,097,034,232,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,097,034,232,324/15,143,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,183,270.48

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