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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,717,944 and 33,826,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,717,944 and 33,826,198 is: 72,796,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717,944 : 33,826,198 = 33,826,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717,944/33,826,198 = 33,826,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717,944x = 33,826,198 × 33,826,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717,944x = 1,144,211,671,135,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,211,671,135,204/15,717,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796,522.95

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