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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,762,605 and 33,956,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,762,605 and 33,956,818 is: 73,151,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762,605 : 33,956,818 = 33,956,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762,605/33,956,818 = 33,956,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762,605x = 33,956,818 × 33,956,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762,605x = 1,153,065,488,685,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,065,488,685,124/15,762,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151,962.43

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