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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,323,782 and 33,337,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,323,782 and 33,337,963 is: 72,529,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323,782 : 33,337,963 = 33,337,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323,782/33,337,963 = 33,337,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323,782x = 33,337,963 × 33,337,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323,782x = 1,111,419,776,989,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,419,776,989,369/15,323,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529,077.81

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