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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,661,838 and 33,722,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,661,838 and 33,722,942 is: 72,611,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661,838 : 33,722,942 = 33,722,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661,838/33,722,942 = 33,722,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661,838x = 33,722,942 × 33,722,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661,838x = 1,137,236,817,135,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,236,817,135,364/15,661,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,611,964.01

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