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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,845 and 33,860,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,845 and 33,860,825 is: 73,066,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,845 : 33,860,825 = 33,860,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,845/33,860,825 = 33,860,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,845x = 33,860,825 × 33,860,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,845x = 1,146,555,469,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,555,469,680,625/15,691,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,963.74

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