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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,825 and 33,860,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,825 and 33,860,786 is: 73,066,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,825 : 33,860,786 = 33,860,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,825/33,860,786 = 33,860,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,825x = 33,860,786 × 33,860,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,825x = 1,146,552,828,537,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,552,828,537,796/15,691,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,888.56

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