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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,598,080 and 33,662,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,598,080 and 33,662,352 is: 72,647,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598,080 : 33,662,352 = 33,662,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598,080/33,662,352 = 33,662,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598,080x = 33,662,352 × 33,662,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598,080x = 1,133,153,942,171,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,153,942,171,904/15,598,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647,014.39

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