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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,811 and 33,860,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,811 and 33,860,758 is: 73,066,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,811 : 33,860,758 = 33,860,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,811/33,860,758 = 33,860,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,811x = 33,860,758 × 33,860,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,811x = 1,146,550,932,334,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,550,932,334,564/15,691,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,832.91

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