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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,467 and 33,972,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,467 and 33,972,468 is: 73,588,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,467 : 33,972,468 = 33,972,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,467/33,972,468 = 33,972,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,467x = 33,972,468 × 33,972,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,467x = 1,154,128,582,011,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,128,582,011,024/15,683,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588,867.95

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