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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,605,580 and 33,512,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,605,580 and 33,512,103 is: 71,965,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605,580 : 33,512,103 = 33,512,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605,580/33,512,103 = 33,512,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605,580x = 33,512,103 × 33,512,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605,580x = 1,123,061,047,482,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,061,047,482,609/15,605,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,965,351.33

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