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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,324,890 and 33,041,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,324,890 and 33,041,548 is: 71,239,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324,890 : 33,041,548 = 33,041,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324,890/33,041,548 = 33,041,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324,890x = 33,041,548 × 33,041,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324,890x = 1,091,743,894,236,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,743,894,236,304/15,324,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,239,917.17

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