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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,612 and 33,972,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,612 and 33,972,740 is: 73,589,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,612 : 33,972,740 = 33,972,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,612/33,972,740 = 33,972,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,612x = 33,972,740 × 33,972,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,612x = 1,154,147,063,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,147,063,107,600/15,683,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,365.96

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