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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,784 and 33,860,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,784 and 33,860,707 is: 73,066,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,784 : 33,860,707 = 33,860,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,784/33,860,707 = 33,860,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,784x = 33,860,707 × 33,860,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,784x = 1,146,547,478,539,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,547,478,539,849/15,691,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,738.53

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