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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,844 and 33,860,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,844 and 33,860,828 is: 73,066,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,844 : 33,860,828 = 33,860,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,844/33,860,828 = 33,860,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,844x = 33,860,828 × 33,860,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,844x = 1,146,555,672,845,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,555,672,845,584/15,691,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,981.35

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