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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,323,742 and 33,337,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,323,742 and 33,337,887 is: 72,528,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323,742 : 33,337,887 = 33,337,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323,742/33,337,887 = 33,337,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323,742x = 33,337,887 × 33,337,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323,742x = 1,111,414,709,624,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,414,709,624,769/15,323,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,528,936.45

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