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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,718 and 33,032,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,718 and 33,032,801 is: 72,044,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,718 : 33,032,801 = 33,032,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,718/33,032,801 = 33,032,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,718x = 33,032,801 × 33,032,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,718x = 1,091,165,941,905,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,165,941,905,601/15,145,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044,517.26

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