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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,442,821 and 33,574,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,442,821 and 33,574,842 is: 72,996,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442,821 : 33,574,842 = 33,574,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442,821/33,574,842 = 33,574,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442,821x = 33,574,842 × 33,574,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442,821x = 1,127,270,015,324,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,270,015,324,964/15,442,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996,379.05

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