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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,889 and 33,242,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,889 and 33,242,157 is: 70,506,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,889 : 33,242,157 = 33,242,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,889/33,242,157 = 33,242,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,889x = 33,242,157 × 33,242,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,889x = 1,105,041,002,012,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,041,002,012,649/15,672,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,528.95

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