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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,387,154 and 33,327,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,387,154 and 33,327,716 is: 72,185,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387,154 : 33,327,716 = 33,327,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387,154/33,327,716 = 33,327,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387,154x = 33,327,716 × 33,327,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387,154x = 1,110,736,653,776,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,736,653,776,656/15,387,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185,971.09

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