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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,305,355 and 33,301,013.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,305,355 and 33,301,013.63 is: 72,455,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,305,355 : 33,301,013.63 = 33,301,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,305,355/33,301,013.63 = 33,301,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,305,355x = 33,301,013.63 × 33,301,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,305,355x = 1,108,957,508,452,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,957,508,452,435.62/15,305,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,455,523.47

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