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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,917 and 33,242,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,917 and 33,242,213 is: 70,506,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,917 : 33,242,213 = 33,242,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,917/33,242,213 = 33,242,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,917x = 33,242,213 × 33,242,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,917x = 1,105,044,725,137,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,044,725,137,369/15,672,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,640.54

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