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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,604,438 and 33,867,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,604,438 and 33,867,962 is: 73,507,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604,438 : 33,867,962 = 33,867,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604,438/33,867,962 = 33,867,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604,438x = 33,867,962 × 33,867,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604,438x = 1,147,038,850,033,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,038,850,033,444/15,604,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507,219.55

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