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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,935 and 33,242,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,935 and 33,242,249 is: 70,506,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,935 : 33,242,249 = 33,242,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,935/33,242,249 = 33,242,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,935x = 33,242,249 × 33,242,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,935x = 1,105,047,118,578,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,047,118,578,001/15,672,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,712.28

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