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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,682,396 and 33,767,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,682,396 and 33,767,648 is: 72,709,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,396 : 33,767,648 = 33,767,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,396/33,767,648 = 33,767,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,396x = 33,767,648 × 33,767,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,396x = 1,140,254,051,451,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,254,051,451,904/15,682,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709,173.49

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