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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,205,239 and 33,087,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,205,239 and 33,087,366 is: 71,999,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,205,239 : 33,087,366 = 33,087,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,205,239/33,087,366 = 33,087,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,205,239x = 33,087,366 × 33,087,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,205,239x = 1,094,773,788,817,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,773,788,817,956/15,205,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999,775.13

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