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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,682,573 and 33,971,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,682,573 and 33,971,528 is: 73,588,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,573 : 33,971,528 = 33,971,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,573/33,971,528 = 33,971,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,573x = 33,971,528 × 33,971,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,573x = 1,154,064,714,654,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,064,714,654,784/15,682,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588,990.45

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