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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,459,132 and 33,582,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,459,132 and 33,582,030 is: 72,950,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,132 : 33,582,030 = 33,582,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,132/33,582,030 = 33,582,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,132x = 33,582,030 × 33,582,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,132x = 1,127,752,738,920,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,752,738,920,900/15,459,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950,586.03

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