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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,002 and 33,442,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,002 and 33,442,896 is: 72,681,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,002 : 33,442,896 = 33,442,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,002/33,442,896 = 33,442,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,002x = 33,442,896 × 33,442,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,002x = 1,118,427,292,866,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,427,292,866,816/15,388,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681,774.60

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