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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,578,010 and 33,899,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,578,010 and 33,899,067 is: 73,767,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578,010 : 33,899,067 = 33,899,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578,010/33,899,067 = 33,899,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578,010x = 33,899,067 × 33,899,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578,010x = 1,149,146,743,470,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,146,743,470,489/15,578,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,767,236.22

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