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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,764,320 and 33,959,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,764,320 and 33,959,611 is: 73,156,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764,320 : 33,959,611 = 33,959,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764,320/33,959,611 = 33,959,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764,320x = 33,959,611 × 33,959,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764,320x = 1,153,255,179,271,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,255,179,271,321/15,764,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156,037.13

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