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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,464 and 33,972,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,464 and 33,972,462 is: 73,588,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,464 : 33,972,462 = 33,972,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,464/33,972,462 = 33,972,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,464x = 33,972,462 × 33,972,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,464x = 1,154,128,174,341,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,128,174,341,444/15,683,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588,856.03

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