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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,692,552 and 33,789,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,692,552 and 33,789,664 is: 72,756,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692,552 : 33,789,664 = 33,789,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692,552/33,789,664 = 33,789,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692,552x = 33,789,664 × 33,789,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692,552x = 1,141,741,393,232,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,741,393,232,896/15,692,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756,897.24

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