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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,989 and 33,242,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,989 and 33,242,357 is: 70,506,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,989 : 33,242,357 = 33,242,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,989/33,242,357 = 33,242,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,989x = 33,242,357 × 33,242,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,989x = 1,105,054,298,915,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,054,298,915,449/15,672,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506,927.49

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