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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,453,034 and 33,596,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,453,034 and 33,596,496 is: 73,042,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453,034 : 33,596,496 = 33,596,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453,034/33,596,496 = 33,596,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453,034x = 33,596,496 × 33,596,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453,034x = 1,128,724,543,478,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,724,543,478,016/15,453,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042,261.05

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