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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,517,300 and 33,720,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,517,300 and 33,720,520 is: 73,277,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517,300 : 33,720,520 = 33,720,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517,300/33,720,520 = 33,720,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517,300x = 33,720,520 × 33,720,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517,300x = 1,137,073,469,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,073,469,070,400/15,517,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277,791.18

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