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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,187,763 and 33,260,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,187,763 and 33,260,422 is: 72,838,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,187,763 : 33,260,422 = 33,260,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,187,763/33,260,422 = 33,260,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,187,763x = 33,260,422 × 33,260,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,187,763x = 1,106,255,671,618,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,255,671,618,084/15,187,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838,618.28

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