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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,518,586 and 33,723,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,518,586 and 33,723,276 is: 73,283,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518,586 : 33,723,276 = 33,723,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518,586/33,723,276 = 33,723,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518,586x = 33,723,276 × 33,723,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518,586x = 1,137,259,344,172,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,259,344,172,176/15,518,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283,696.35

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