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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,442,812 and 33,574,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,442,812 and 33,574,824 is: 72,996,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442,812 : 33,574,824 = 33,574,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442,812/33,574,824 = 33,574,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442,812x = 33,574,824 × 33,574,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442,812x = 1,127,268,806,630,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,268,806,630,976/15,442,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996,343.32

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