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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,342,129 and 33,075,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,342,129 and 33,075,378 is: 71,305,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342,129 : 33,075,378 = 33,075,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342,129/33,075,378 = 33,075,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342,129x = 33,075,378 × 33,075,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342,129x = 1,093,980,629,842,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,980,629,842,884/15,342,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,305,659.72

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