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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,605,571 and 33,512,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,605,571 and 33,512,086 is: 71,965,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605,571 : 33,512,086 = 33,512,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605,571/33,512,086 = 33,512,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605,571x = 33,512,086 × 33,512,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605,571x = 1,123,059,908,071,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,059,908,071,396/15,605,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,965,319.83

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