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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,337,176 and 33,607,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,337,176 and 33,607,578 is: 73,642,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337,176 : 33,607,578 = 33,607,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337,176/33,607,578 = 33,607,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337,176x = 33,607,578 × 33,607,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337,176x = 1,129,469,299,026,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,469,299,026,084/15,337,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642,585.77

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