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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,721,822 and 33,333,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,721,822 and 33,333,184 is: 70,672,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721,822 : 33,333,184 = 33,333,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721,822/33,333,184 = 33,333,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721,822x = 33,333,184 × 33,333,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721,822x = 1,111,101,155,577,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,101,155,577,856/15,721,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,672,543.91

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