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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,872 and 33,860,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,872 and 33,860,872 is: 73,067,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,872 : 33,860,872 = 33,860,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,872/33,860,872 = 33,860,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,872x = 33,860,872 × 33,860,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,872x = 1,146,558,652,600,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,558,652,600,384/15,691,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067,040.86

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