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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,403,840 and 33,376,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,403,840 and 33,376,298 is: 72,318,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403,840 : 33,376,298 = 33,376,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403,840/33,376,298 = 33,376,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403,840x = 33,376,298 × 33,376,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403,840x = 1,113,977,268,184,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,977,268,184,804/15,403,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318,153.67

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