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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,951 and 33,242,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,951 and 33,242,281 is: 70,506,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,951 : 33,242,281 = 33,242,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,951/33,242,281 = 33,242,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,951x = 33,242,281 × 33,242,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,951x = 1,105,049,246,082,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,049,246,082,961/15,672,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,776.04

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