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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,741,333 and 33,897,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,741,333 and 33,897,114 is: 72,993,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741,333 : 33,897,114 = 33,897,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741,333/33,897,114 = 33,897,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741,333x = 33,897,114 × 33,897,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741,333x = 1,149,014,337,528,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,014,337,528,996/15,741,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993,458.53

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