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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261,726 and 33,174,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261,726 and 33,174,096 is: 72,109,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261,726 : 33,174,096 = 33,174,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261,726/33,174,096 = 33,174,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261,726x = 33,174,096 × 33,174,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261,726x = 1,100,520,645,417,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,520,645,417,216/15,261,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,109,841.67

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