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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,918 and 33,662,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,918 and 33,662,029 is: 72,646,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,918 : 33,662,029 = 33,662,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,918/33,662,029 = 33,662,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,918x = 33,662,029 × 33,662,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,918x = 1,133,132,196,396,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,132,196,396,841/15,597,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646,374.75

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