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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,848 and 33,860,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,848 and 33,860,832 is: 73,066,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,848 : 33,860,832 = 33,860,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,848/33,860,832 = 33,860,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,848x = 33,860,832 × 33,860,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,848x = 1,146,555,943,732,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,555,943,732,224/15,691,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,979.98

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