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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,471,082 and 33,513,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,471,082 and 33,513,428 is: 72,596,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471,082 : 33,513,428 = 33,513,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471,082/33,513,428 = 33,513,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471,082x = 33,513,428 × 33,513,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471,082x = 1,123,149,856,311,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,149,856,311,184/15,471,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596,723.12

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