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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,495,542 and 33,781,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,495,542 and 33,781,154 is: 73,644,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495,542 : 33,781,154 = 33,781,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495,542/33,781,154 = 33,781,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495,542x = 33,781,154 × 33,781,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495,542x = 1,141,166,365,571,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,166,365,571,716/15,495,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,644,817.69

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