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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,721,920 and 33,333,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,721,920 and 33,333,384 is: 70,672,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721,920 : 33,333,384 = 33,333,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721,920/33,333,384 = 33,333,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721,920x = 33,333,384 × 33,333,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721,920x = 1,111,114,488,891,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,114,488,891,456/15,721,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,672,951.45

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