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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,428,046 and 33,177,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,428,046 and 33,177,955.50 is: 71,349,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428,046 : 33,177,955.50 = 33,177,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428,046/33,177,955.50 = 33,177,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428,046x = 33,177,955.50 × 33,177,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428,046x = 1,100,776,731,159,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,776,731,159,980.25/15,428,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349,069.81

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