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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348,562 and 33,019,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,348,562 and 33,019,718 is: 71,036,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348,562 : 33,019,718 = 33,019,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348,562/33,019,718 = 33,019,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348,562x = 33,019,718 × 33,019,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348,562x = 1,090,301,776,799,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,301,776,799,524/15,348,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,036,086.43

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