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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,496,596 and 33,783,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,496,596 and 33,783,399 is: 73,649,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,596 : 33,783,399 = 33,783,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,596/33,783,399 = 33,783,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,596x = 33,783,399 × 33,783,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,596x = 1,141,318,047,993,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,318,047,993,201/15,496,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649,596.85

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