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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736,599 and 33,864,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736,599 and 33,864,682 is: 72,875,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736,599 : 33,864,682 = 33,864,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736,599/33,864,682 = 33,864,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736,599x = 33,864,682 × 33,864,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736,599x = 1,146,816,686,961,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,816,686,961,124/15,736,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875,764.77

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