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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,767,142 and 33,995,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,767,142 and 33,995,388 is: 73,297,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767,142 : 33,995,388 = 33,995,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767,142/33,995,388 = 33,995,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767,142x = 33,995,388 × 33,995,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767,142x = 1,155,686,405,270,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,686,405,270,544/15,767,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297,139.41

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