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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,846 and 33,860,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,846 and 33,860,826 is: 73,066,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,846 : 33,860,826 = 33,860,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,846/33,860,826 = 33,860,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,846x = 33,860,826 × 33,860,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,846x = 1,146,555,537,402,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,555,537,402,276/15,691,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,963.40

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