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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,949 and 33,242,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,949 and 33,242,277 is: 70,506,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,949 : 33,242,277 = 33,242,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,949/33,242,277 = 33,242,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,949x = 33,242,277 × 33,242,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,949x = 1,105,048,980,144,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,048,980,144,729/15,672,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,768.07

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