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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,517,284 and 33,720,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,517,284 and 33,720,501 is: 73,277,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517,284 : 33,720,501 = 33,720,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517,284/33,720,501 = 33,720,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517,284x = 33,720,501 × 33,720,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517,284x = 1,137,072,187,691,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,072,187,691,001/15,517,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277,784.16

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