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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,299,857 and 33,291,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,299,857 and 33,291,344 is: 72,439,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299,857 : 33,291,344 = 33,291,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299,857/33,291,344 = 33,291,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299,857x = 33,291,344 × 33,291,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299,857x = 1,108,313,585,326,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,313,585,326,336/15,299,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,439,473.48

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