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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,205,266 and 33,087,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,205,266 and 33,087,418 is: 71,999,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,205,266 : 33,087,418 = 33,087,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,205,266/33,087,418 = 33,087,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,205,266x = 33,087,418 × 33,087,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,205,266x = 1,094,777,229,906,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,777,229,906,724/15,205,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999,873.59

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