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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,423,740 and 33,502,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,423,740 and 33,502,552 is: 72,772,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423,740 : 33,502,552 = 33,502,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423,740/33,502,552 = 33,502,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423,740x = 33,502,552 × 33,502,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423,740x = 1,122,420,990,512,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,420,990,512,704/15,423,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772,297.15

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