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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,867 and 33,242,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,867 and 33,242,112 is: 70,506,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,867 : 33,242,112 = 33,242,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,867/33,242,112 = 33,242,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,867x = 33,242,112 × 33,242,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,867x = 1,105,038,010,220,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,038,010,220,544/15,672,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,437.03

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