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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,428,016 and 33,177,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,428,016 and 33,177,897 is: 71,348,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428,016 : 33,177,897 = 33,177,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428,016/33,177,897 = 33,177,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428,016x = 33,177,897 × 33,177,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428,016x = 1,100,772,849,342,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,772,849,342,609/15,428,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348,956.95

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