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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,763,638 and 33,884,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,763,638 and 33,884,748 is: 72,837,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763,638 : 33,884,748 = 33,884,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763,638/33,884,748 = 33,884,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763,638x = 33,884,748 × 33,884,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763,638x = 1,148,176,147,023,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,176,147,023,504/15,763,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,837,002.92

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