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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,323,786 and 33,337,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,323,786 and 33,337,971 is: 72,529,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323,786 : 33,337,971 = 33,337,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323,786/33,337,971 = 33,337,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323,786x = 33,337,971 × 33,337,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323,786x = 1,111,420,310,396,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,420,310,396,841/15,323,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529,093.68

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