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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,619,738 and 33,926,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,619,738 and 33,926,115 is: 73,687,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619,738 : 33,926,115 = 33,926,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619,738/33,926,115 = 33,926,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619,738x = 33,926,115 × 33,926,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619,738x = 1,150,981,278,993,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,981,278,993,225/15,619,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,687,617.49

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