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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,682,563 and 33,971,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,682,563 and 33,971,508 is: 73,588,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,563 : 33,971,508 = 33,971,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,563/33,971,508 = 33,971,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,563x = 33,971,508 × 33,971,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,563x = 1,154,063,355,794,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,063,355,794,064/15,682,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588,950.72

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