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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,459,068 and 33,581,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,459,068 and 33,581,902 is: 72,950,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,068 : 33,581,902 = 33,581,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,068/33,581,902 = 33,581,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,068x = 33,581,902 × 33,581,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,068x = 1,127,744,141,937,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,744,141,937,604/15,459,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950,331.93

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