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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,143,359 and 33,062,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,143,359 and 33,062,022 is: 72,183,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,143,359 : 33,062,022 = 33,062,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,143,359/33,062,022 = 33,062,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,143,359x = 33,062,022 × 33,062,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,143,359x = 1,093,097,298,728,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,097,298,728,484/15,143,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,183,278.41

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