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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,662,210 and 33,637,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,662,210 and 33,637,992 is: 72,244,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,210 : 33,637,992 = 33,637,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,210/33,637,992 = 33,637,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,210x = 33,637,992 × 33,637,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,210x = 1,131,514,505,792,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,514,505,792,064/15,662,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244,881.52

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