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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,619,742 and 33,926,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,619,742 and 33,926,123 is: 73,687,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619,742 : 33,926,123 = 33,926,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619,742/33,926,123 = 33,926,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619,742x = 33,926,123 × 33,926,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619,742x = 1,150,981,821,811,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,981,821,811,129/15,619,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,687,633.37

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