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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,340,792 and 33,115,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,340,792 and 33,115,102 is: 71,483,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340,792 : 33,115,102 = 33,115,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340,792/33,115,102 = 33,115,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340,792x = 33,115,102 × 33,115,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340,792x = 1,096,609,980,470,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,609,980,470,404/15,340,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,483,270.26

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