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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,400 and 33,972,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,400 and 33,972,337 is: 73,588,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,400 : 33,972,337 = 33,972,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,400/33,972,337 = 33,972,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,400x = 33,972,337 × 33,972,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,400x = 1,154,119,681,241,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,119,681,241,569/15,683,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588,614.79

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