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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,688,653 and 33,898,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,688,653 and 33,898,196 is: 73,243,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688,653 : 33,898,196 = 33,898,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688,653/33,898,196 = 33,898,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688,653x = 33,898,196 × 33,898,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688,653x = 1,149,087,692,054,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,087,692,054,416/15,688,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243,234.59

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