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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,682,568 and 33,971,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,682,568 and 33,971,516 is: 73,588,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,568 : 33,971,516 = 33,971,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,568/33,971,516 = 33,971,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,568x = 33,971,516 × 33,971,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,568x = 1,154,063,899,338,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,063,899,338,256/15,682,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588,961.92

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