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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,682,395 and 33,767,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,682,395 and 33,767,646 is: 72,709,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,395 : 33,767,646 = 33,767,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,395/33,767,646 = 33,767,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,395x = 33,767,646 × 33,767,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,395x = 1,140,253,916,381,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,253,916,381,316/15,682,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709,169.51

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