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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,169,239 and 33,430,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,169,239 and 33,430,451.75 is: 73,675,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,169,239 : 33,430,451.75 = 33,430,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,169,239/33,430,451.75 = 33,430,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,169,239x = 33,430,451.75 × 33,430,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,169,239x = 1,117,595,104,209,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,595,104,209,078/15,169,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,675,093.67

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