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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724,989 and 33,636,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,724,989 and 33,636,023 is: 71,948,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724,989 : 33,636,023 = 33,636,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724,989/33,636,023 = 33,636,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724,989x = 33,636,023 × 33,636,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724,989x = 1,131,382,043,256,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,382,043,256,529/15,724,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,948,034.00

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