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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,262,257 and 33,268,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,262,257 and 33,268,667 is: 72,519,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262,257 : 33,268,667 = 33,268,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262,257/33,268,667 = 33,268,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262,257x = 33,268,667 × 33,268,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262,257x = 1,106,804,203,956,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,804,203,956,889/15,262,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519,038.56

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