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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,205,439 and 33,087,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,205,439 and 33,087,874 is: 72,001,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,205,439 : 33,087,874 = 33,087,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,205,439/33,087,874 = 33,087,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,205,439x = 33,087,874 × 33,087,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,205,439x = 1,094,807,405,839,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,807,405,839,876/15,205,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,001,038.96

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