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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,853 and 33,860,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,853 and 33,860,841 is: 73,066,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,853 : 33,860,841 = 33,860,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,853/33,860,841 = 33,860,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,853x = 33,860,841 × 33,860,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,853x = 1,146,556,553,227,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,556,553,227,281/15,691,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,995.54

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