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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,403,848 and 33,376,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,403,848 and 33,376,314 is: 72,318,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403,848 : 33,376,314 = 33,376,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403,848/33,376,314 = 33,376,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403,848x = 33,376,314 × 33,376,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403,848x = 1,113,978,336,226,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,978,336,226,596/15,403,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318,185.44

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