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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,865 and 33,242,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,865 and 33,242,109 is: 70,506,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,865 : 33,242,109 = 33,242,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,865/33,242,109 = 33,242,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,865x = 33,242,109 × 33,242,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,865x = 1,105,037,810,767,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,037,810,767,881/15,672,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,433.30

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