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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,762,754 and 33,957,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,762,754 and 33,957,128 is: 73,152,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762,754 : 33,957,128 = 33,957,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762,754/33,957,128 = 33,957,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762,754x = 33,957,128 × 33,957,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762,754x = 1,153,086,542,008,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,086,542,008,384/15,762,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152,606.58

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