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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,657,472 and 33,739,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,657,472 and 33,739,832 is: 72,704,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657,472 : 33,739,832 = 33,739,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657,472/33,739,832 = 33,739,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657,472x = 33,739,832 × 33,739,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657,472x = 1,138,376,263,388,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,376,263,388,224/15,657,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704,984.78

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