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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,712,860 and 33,827,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,712,860 and 33,827,136 is: 72,824,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712,860 : 33,827,136 = 33,827,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712,860/33,827,136 = 33,827,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712,860x = 33,827,136 × 33,827,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712,860x = 1,144,275,129,962,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,275,129,962,496/15,712,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,824,115.40

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