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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,817 and 33,860,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,817 and 33,860,770 is: 73,066,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,817 : 33,860,770 = 33,860,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,817/33,860,770 = 33,860,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,817x = 33,860,770 × 33,860,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,817x = 1,146,551,744,992,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,551,744,992,900/15,691,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,856.76

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