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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,430,791 and 33,184,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,430,791 and 33,184,176 is: 71,363,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,430,791 : 33,184,176 = 33,184,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,430,791/33,184,176 = 33,184,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,430,791x = 33,184,176 × 33,184,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,430,791x = 1,101,189,536,798,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,189,536,798,976/15,430,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,363,129.52

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