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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,767,144 and 33,995,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,767,144 and 33,995,392 is: 73,297,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767,144 : 33,995,392 = 33,995,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767,144/33,995,392 = 33,995,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767,144x = 33,995,392 × 33,995,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767,144x = 1,155,686,677,233,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,686,677,233,664/15,767,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297,147.36

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