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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,299,616 and 33,290,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,299,616 and 33,290,952 is: 72,438,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299,616 : 33,290,952 = 33,290,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299,616/33,290,952 = 33,290,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299,616x = 33,290,952 × 33,290,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299,616x = 1,108,287,485,066,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,287,485,066,304/15,299,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,438,908.60

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