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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,442,848 and 33,279,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,442,848 and 33,279,246 is: 71,716,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442,848 : 33,279,246 = 33,279,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442,848/33,279,246 = 33,279,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442,848x = 33,279,246 × 33,279,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442,848x = 1,107,508,214,328,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,508,214,328,516/15,442,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,716,578.08

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