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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,393,238 and 33,465,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,393,238 and 33,465,752 is: 72,756,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393,238 : 33,465,752 = 33,465,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393,238/33,465,752 = 33,465,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393,238x = 33,465,752 × 33,465,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393,238x = 1,119,956,556,925,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,956,556,925,504/15,393,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756,398.42

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