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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,971 and 33,242,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,971 and 33,242,321 is: 70,506,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,971 : 33,242,321 = 33,242,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,971/33,242,321 = 33,242,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,971x = 33,242,321 × 33,242,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,971x = 1,105,051,905,467,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,051,905,467,041/15,672,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,855.75

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