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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,387,266 and 33,327,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,387,266 and 33,327,922 is: 72,186,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387,266 : 33,327,922 = 33,327,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387,266/33,327,922 = 33,327,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387,266x = 33,327,922 × 33,327,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387,266x = 1,110,750,384,838,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,750,384,838,084/15,387,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,186,338.03

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