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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,428,032 and 33,177,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,428,032 and 33,177,928 is: 71,349,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428,032 : 33,177,928 = 33,177,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428,032/33,177,928 = 33,177,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428,032x = 33,177,928 × 33,177,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428,032x = 1,100,774,906,373,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,774,906,373,184/15,428,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349,016.28

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