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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,459,144 and 33,582,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,459,144 and 33,582,054 is: 72,950,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,144 : 33,582,054 = 33,582,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,144/33,582,054 = 33,582,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,144x = 33,582,054 × 33,582,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,144x = 1,127,754,350,858,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,754,350,858,916/15,459,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950,633.67

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