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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,604,439 and 33,867,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,604,439 and 33,867,964 is: 73,507,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604,439 : 33,867,964 = 33,867,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604,439/33,867,964 = 33,867,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604,439x = 33,867,964 × 33,867,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604,439x = 1,147,038,985,505,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,038,985,505,296/15,604,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507,223.52

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