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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,757,763 and 33,869,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,757,763 and 33,869,548 is: 72,798,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757,763 : 33,869,548 = 33,869,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757,763/33,869,548 = 33,869,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757,763x = 33,869,548 × 33,869,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757,763x = 1,147,146,281,724,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,146,281,724,304/15,757,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,798,802.83

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