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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,459,147 and 33,582,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,459,147 and 33,582,060 is: 72,950,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,147 : 33,582,060 = 33,582,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,147/33,582,060 = 33,582,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,147x = 33,582,060 × 33,582,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,147x = 1,127,754,753,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,754,753,843,600/15,459,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950,645.59

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