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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,682,416 and 33,767,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,682,416 and 33,767,688 is: 72,709,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,416 : 33,767,688 = 33,767,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,416/33,767,688 = 33,767,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,416x = 33,767,688 × 33,767,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,416x = 1,140,256,752,865,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,256,752,865,344/15,682,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709,253.02

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