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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,996 and 33,478,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,996 and 33,478,240 is: 73,615,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,996 : 33,478,240 = 33,478,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,996/33,478,240 = 33,478,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,996x = 33,478,240 × 33,478,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,996x = 1,120,792,553,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,792,553,497,600/15,224,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615,293.79

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