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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,500,214 and 33,955,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,500,214 and 33,955,308 is: 74,383,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500,214 : 33,955,308 = 33,955,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500,214/33,955,308 = 33,955,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500,214x = 33,955,308 × 33,955,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500,214x = 1,152,962,941,374,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,962,941,374,864/15,500,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,383,678.92

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