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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,635 and 33,972,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,635 and 33,972,805 is: 73,589,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,635 : 33,972,805 = 33,972,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,635/33,972,805 = 33,972,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,635x = 33,972,805 × 33,972,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,635x = 1,154,151,479,568,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,151,479,568,025/15,683,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,539.64

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