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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,979 and 33,242,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,979 and 33,242,337 is: 70,506,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,979 : 33,242,337 = 33,242,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,979/33,242,337 = 33,242,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,979x = 33,242,337 × 33,242,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,979x = 1,105,052,969,221,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,052,969,221,569/15,672,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,887.63

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