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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,662,207 and 33,937,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,662,207 and 33,937,514 is: 73,537,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,207 : 33,937,514 = 33,937,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,207/33,937,514 = 33,937,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,207x = 33,937,514 × 33,937,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,207x = 1,151,754,856,500,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,754,856,500,196/15,662,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537,200.50

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