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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,828 and 33,860,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,828 and 33,860,796 is: 73,066,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,828 : 33,860,796 = 33,860,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,828/33,860,796 = 33,860,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,828x = 33,860,796 × 33,860,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,828x = 1,146,553,505,753,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,553,505,753,616/15,691,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,917.75

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