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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,642 and 33,972,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,642 and 33,972,822 is: 73,589,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,642 : 33,972,822 = 33,972,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,642/33,972,822 = 33,972,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,642x = 33,972,822 × 33,972,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,642x = 1,154,152,634,643,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,152,634,643,684/15,683,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,580.45

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