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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,662,214 and 33,638,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,662,214 and 33,638,004 is: 72,244,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,214 : 33,638,004 = 33,638,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,214/33,638,004 = 33,638,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,214x = 33,638,004 × 33,638,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,214x = 1,131,515,313,104,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,515,313,104,016/15,662,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244,914.61

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