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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,758,050 and 33,870,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,758,050 and 33,870,164 is: 72,800,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758,050 : 33,870,164 = 33,870,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758,050/33,870,164 = 33,870,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758,050x = 33,870,164 × 33,870,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758,050x = 1,147,188,009,386,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,188,009,386,896/15,758,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800,124.98

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