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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,729 and 33,661,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,729 and 33,661,677 is: 72,645,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,729 : 33,661,677 = 33,661,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,729/33,661,677 = 33,661,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,729x = 33,661,677 × 33,661,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,729x = 1,133,108,498,452,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,108,498,452,329/15,597,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,645,735.70

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