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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,813 and 33,661,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,813 and 33,661,842 is: 72,646,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,813 : 33,661,842 = 33,661,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,813/33,661,842 = 33,661,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,813x = 33,661,842 × 33,661,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,813x = 1,133,119,606,832,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,119,606,832,964/15,597,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646,056.65

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