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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,453,030 and 33,596,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,453,030 and 33,596,487 is: 73,042,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453,030 : 33,596,487 = 33,596,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453,030/33,596,487 = 33,596,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453,030x = 33,596,487 × 33,596,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453,030x = 1,128,723,938,741,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,723,938,741,169/15,453,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042,240.83

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