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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,604,440 and 33,867,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,604,440 and 33,867,966 is: 73,507,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604,440 : 33,867,966 = 33,867,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604,440/33,867,966 = 33,867,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604,440x = 33,867,966 × 33,867,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604,440x = 1,147,039,120,977,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,039,120,977,156/15,604,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507,227.49

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