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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,676 and 33,972,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,676 and 33,972,888 is: 73,589,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,676 : 33,972,888 = 33,972,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,676/33,972,888 = 33,972,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,676x = 33,972,888 × 33,972,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,676x = 1,154,157,119,060,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,157,119,060,544/15,683,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,706.84

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