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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,782 and 33,860,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,782 and 33,860,703 is: 73,066,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,782 : 33,860,703 = 33,860,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,782/33,860,703 = 33,860,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,782x = 33,860,703 × 33,860,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,782x = 1,146,547,207,654,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,547,207,654,209/15,691,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,730.58

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