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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,355,298 and 33,603,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,355,298 and 33,603,268 is: 73,536,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355,298 : 33,603,268 = 33,603,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355,298/33,603,268 = 33,603,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355,298x = 33,603,268 × 33,603,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355,298x = 1,129,179,620,279,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,179,620,279,824/15,355,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,536,809.27

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