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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,299,624 and 33,290,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,299,624 and 33,290,968 is: 72,438,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299,624 : 33,290,968 = 33,290,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299,624/33,290,968 = 33,290,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299,624x = 33,290,968 × 33,290,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299,624x = 1,108,288,550,377,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,288,550,377,024/15,299,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,438,940.35

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