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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,422,562 and 33,500,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,422,562 and 33,500,061 is: 72,767,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422,562 : 33,500,061 = 33,500,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422,562/33,500,061 = 33,500,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422,562x = 33,500,061 × 33,500,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422,562x = 1,122,254,087,003,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,254,087,003,721/15,422,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,767,033.58

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