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

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,860 and 33,860,860 is: 73,067,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,860 : 33,860,860 = 33,860,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,860/33,860,860 = 33,860,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,860x = 33,860,860 × 33,860,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,860x = 1,146,557,839,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,557,839,939,600/15,691,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067,044.95

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