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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,605,569 and 33,512,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,605,569 and 33,512,082 is: 71,965,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605,569 : 33,512,082 = 33,512,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605,569/33,512,082 = 33,512,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605,569x = 33,512,082 × 33,512,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605,569x = 1,123,059,639,974,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,059,639,974,724/15,605,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,965,311.87

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