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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,598,066 and 33,662,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,598,066 and 33,662,326 is: 72,646,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598,066 : 33,662,326 = 33,662,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598,066/33,662,326 = 33,662,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598,066x = 33,662,326 × 33,662,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598,066x = 1,133,152,191,730,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,152,191,730,276/15,598,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646,967.37

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