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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,143,358 and 33,062,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,143,358 and 33,062,020 is: 72,183,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,143,358 : 33,062,020 = 33,062,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,143,358/33,062,020 = 33,062,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,143,358x = 33,062,020 × 33,062,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,143,358x = 1,093,097,166,480,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,097,166,480,400/15,143,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,183,274.44

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