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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,720,858 and 33,966,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,720,858 and 33,966,062 is: 73,386,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720,858 : 33,966,062 = 33,966,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720,858/33,966,062 = 33,966,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720,858x = 33,966,062 × 33,966,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720,858x = 1,153,693,367,787,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,693,367,787,844/15,720,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,386,157.92

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