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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,329,432 and 33,380,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,329,432 and 33,380,464 is: 72,687,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329,432 : 33,380,464 = 33,380,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329,432/33,380,464 = 33,380,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329,432x = 33,380,464 × 33,380,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329,432x = 1,114,255,376,855,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,255,376,855,296/15,329,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,687,323.11

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