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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,678 and 33,972,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,678 and 33,972,892 is: 73,589,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,678 : 33,972,892 = 33,972,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,678/33,972,892 = 33,972,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,678x = 33,972,892 × 33,972,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,678x = 1,154,157,390,843,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,157,390,843,664/15,683,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,714.79

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