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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,669 and 33,972,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,669 and 33,972,874 is: 73,589,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,669 : 33,972,874 = 33,972,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,669/33,972,874 = 33,972,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,669x = 33,972,874 × 33,972,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,669x = 1,154,156,167,819,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,156,167,819,876/15,683,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,679.04

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