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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,403,914 and 33,376,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,403,914 and 33,376,439 is: 72,318,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403,914 : 33,376,439 = 33,376,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403,914/33,376,439 = 33,376,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403,914x = 33,376,439 × 33,376,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403,914x = 1,113,986,680,320,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,986,680,320,721/15,403,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318,417.28

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