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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,279,872 and 33,079,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,279,872 and 33,079,168 is: 71,612,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,279,872 : 33,079,168 = 33,079,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,279,872/33,079,168 = 33,079,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,279,872x = 33,079,168 × 33,079,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,279,872x = 1,094,231,355,572,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,231,355,572,224/15,279,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,612,599.61

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