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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,617,028 and 33,840,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,617,028 and 33,840,396 is: 73,328,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617,028 : 33,840,396 = 33,840,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617,028/33,840,396 = 33,840,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617,028x = 33,840,396 × 33,840,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617,028x = 1,145,172,401,436,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,172,401,436,816/15,617,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328,446.45

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