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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,468 and 33,972,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,468 and 33,972,470 is: 73,588,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,468 : 33,972,470 = 33,972,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,468/33,972,470 = 33,972,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,468x = 33,972,470 × 33,972,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,468x = 1,154,128,717,900,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,128,717,900,900/15,683,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588,871.92

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