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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736,574 and 33,864,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736,574 and 33,864,638 is: 72,875,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736,574 : 33,864,638 = 33,864,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736,574/33,864,638 = 33,864,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736,574x = 33,864,638 × 33,864,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736,574x = 1,146,813,706,871,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,813,706,871,044/15,736,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875,691.17

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