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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,387,164 and 33,327,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,387,164 and 33,327,736 is: 72,186,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387,164 : 33,327,736 = 33,327,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387,164/33,327,736 = 33,327,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387,164x = 33,327,736 × 33,327,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387,164x = 1,110,737,986,885,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,737,986,885,696/15,387,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,186,010.81

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