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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,851 and 33,860,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,851 and 33,860,837 is: 73,066,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,851 : 33,860,837 = 33,860,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,851/33,860,837 = 33,860,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,851x = 33,860,837 × 33,860,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,851x = 1,146,556,282,340,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,556,282,340,569/15,691,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,987.59

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