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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,614 and 33,972,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,614 and 33,972,744 is: 73,589,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,614 : 33,972,744 = 33,972,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,614/33,972,744 = 33,972,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,614x = 33,972,744 × 33,972,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,614x = 1,154,147,334,889,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,147,334,889,536/15,683,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,373.91

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