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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,248,457 and 33,482,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,248,457 and 33,482,898 is: 73,522,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248,457 : 33,482,898 = 33,482,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248,457/33,482,898 = 33,482,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248,457x = 33,482,898 × 33,482,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248,457x = 1,121,104,458,478,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,104,458,478,404/15,248,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522,485.49

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