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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,205,432 and 33,087,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,205,432 and 33,087,860 is: 72,001,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,205,432 : 33,087,860 = 33,087,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,205,432/33,087,860 = 33,087,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,205,432x = 33,087,860 × 33,087,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,205,432x = 1,094,806,479,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,806,479,379,600/15,205,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,001,011.18

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