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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,732 and 33,661,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,732 and 33,661,686 is: 72,645,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,732 : 33,661,686 = 33,661,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,732/33,661,686 = 33,661,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,732x = 33,661,686 × 33,661,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,732x = 1,133,109,104,362,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,109,104,362,596/15,597,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,645,760.57

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