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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,733 and 33,661,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,733 and 33,661,685 is: 72,645,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,733 : 33,661,685 = 33,661,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,733/33,661,685 = 33,661,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,733x = 33,661,685 × 33,661,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,733x = 1,133,109,037,039,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,109,037,039,225/15,597,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,645,751.60

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