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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,495,538 and 33,781,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,495,538 and 33,781,145 is: 73,644,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495,538 : 33,781,145 = 33,781,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495,538/33,781,145 = 33,781,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495,538x = 33,781,145 × 33,781,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495,538x = 1,141,165,757,511,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,165,757,511,025/15,495,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,644,797.46

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