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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,855 and 33,860,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,855 and 33,860,845 is: 73,067,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,855 : 33,860,845 = 33,860,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,855/33,860,845 = 33,860,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,855x = 33,860,845 × 33,860,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,855x = 1,146,556,824,114,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,556,824,114,025/15,691,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067,003.49

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