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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,762,758 and 33,957,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,762,758 and 33,957,134 is: 73,152,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762,758 : 33,957,134 = 33,957,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762,758/33,957,134 = 33,957,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762,758x = 33,957,134 × 33,957,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762,758x = 1,153,086,949,493,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,086,949,493,956/15,762,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152,613.87

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