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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,408,914 and 33,385,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,408,914 and 33,385,732 is: 72,335,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408,914 : 33,385,732 = 33,385,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408,914/33,385,732 = 33,385,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408,914x = 33,385,732 × 33,385,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408,914x = 1,114,607,101,175,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,607,101,175,824/15,408,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,335,214.62

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