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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,453,042 and 33,596,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,453,042 and 33,596,512 is: 73,042,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453,042 : 33,596,512 = 33,596,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453,042/33,596,512 = 33,596,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453,042x = 33,596,512 × 33,596,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453,042x = 1,128,725,618,566,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,725,618,566,144/15,453,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042,292.81

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