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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,471,086 and 33,513,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,471,086 and 33,513,436 is: 72,596,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471,086 : 33,513,436 = 33,513,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471,086/33,513,436 = 33,513,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471,086x = 33,513,436 × 33,513,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471,086x = 1,123,150,392,526,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,150,392,526,096/15,471,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596,739.01

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