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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,682,584 and 33,971,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,682,584 and 33,971,544 is: 73,589,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,584 : 33,971,544 = 33,971,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,584/33,971,544 = 33,971,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,584x = 33,971,544 × 33,971,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,584x = 1,154,065,801,743,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,065,801,743,936/15,682,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,008.15

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