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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,662,230 and 33,638,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,662,230 and 33,638,035 is: 72,244,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,230 : 33,638,035 = 33,638,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,230/33,638,035 = 33,638,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,230x = 33,638,035 × 33,638,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,230x = 1,131,517,398,661,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,517,398,661,225/15,662,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244,973.97

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