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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,187,656 and 33,260,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,187,656 and 33,260,208 is: 72,838,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,187,656 : 33,260,208 = 33,260,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,187,656/33,260,208 = 33,260,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,187,656x = 33,260,208 × 33,260,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,187,656x = 1,106,241,436,203,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,241,436,203,264/15,187,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838,194.14

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