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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,387,948 and 33,442,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,387,948 and 33,442,794 is: 72,681,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387,948 : 33,442,794 = 33,442,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387,948/33,442,794 = 33,442,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387,948x = 33,442,794 × 33,442,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387,948x = 1,118,420,470,526,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,420,470,526,436/15,387,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681,586.30

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