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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,489,844 and 33,666,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,489,844 and 33,666,296 is: 73,171,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489,844 : 33,666,296 = 33,666,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489,844/33,666,296 = 33,666,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489,844x = 33,666,296 × 33,666,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489,844x = 1,133,419,486,359,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,419,486,359,616/15,489,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,171,781.87

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