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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736,573 and 33,864,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736,573 and 33,864,633 is: 72,875,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736,573 : 33,864,633 = 33,864,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736,573/33,864,633 = 33,864,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736,573x = 33,864,633 × 33,864,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736,573x = 1,146,813,368,224,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,813,368,224,689/15,736,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875,674.28

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