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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,604,428 and 33,682,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,604,428 and 33,682,761 is: 72,705,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604,428 : 33,682,761 = 33,682,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604,428/33,682,761 = 33,682,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604,428x = 33,682,761 × 33,682,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604,428x = 1,134,528,388,583,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,528,388,583,121/15,604,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,705,541.57

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