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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,329,946 and 33,381,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,329,946 and 33,381,494 is: 72,689,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329,946 : 33,381,494 = 33,381,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329,946/33,381,494 = 33,381,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329,946x = 33,381,494 × 33,381,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329,946x = 1,114,324,141,672,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,324,141,672,036/15,329,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,689,371.62

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