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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,823 and 33,860,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,823 and 33,860,782 is: 73,066,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,823 : 33,860,782 = 33,860,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,823/33,860,782 = 33,860,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,823x = 33,860,782 × 33,860,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,823x = 1,146,552,557,651,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,552,557,651,524/15,691,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,880.61

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